Related Party (Reinsurance With Affiliates Prudential Insurance) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Prudential Insurance Recapture Effective Date	2011-07-01
Prudential Insurance Policy Effective Date	2011-01-02

The effective date the Company recaptured the portion of this reinsurance agreement related to its universal plus policies having effective dates prior to January 1, 2011.

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