Related Party (Reinsurance Recoverable Breakout By Affiliate) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	$ 13,614,887	$ 7,032,175
UPARC [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	27,850	28,655
PARU [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	8,717,990	1,633,026
PARCC [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	2,333,099	2,299,391
PAR Term [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	718,806	486,012
Prudential Insurance [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	183,255	172,198
Pruco Re [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	480,423	1,287,660
Prudential Of Taiwan [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	1,146,735	1,115,560
Unaffiliated [Member]
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	$ 6,729	$ 9,673