Unit Activity (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pruco Life
Unit Activity [Line Items]
Contributions:	$ 1,030,511	$ 529,389	$ 1,082,780
Redemptions:	(932,711)	(1,385,535)	(2,138,629)
Contract Owner | VAL
Unit Activity [Line Items]
Contributions:	1,255,793	1,318,863	1,462,035
Redemptions:	(1,909,609)	(2,027,393)	(2,102,726)
Contract Owner | VLI
Unit Activity [Line Items]
Contributions:	72,499	91,072	90,996
Redemptions:	(131,498)	(147,359)	(113,412)
Contract Owner | SPVA
Unit Activity [Line Items]
Contributions:	0	0	89
Redemptions:	(1,278)	(2,403)	(1,421)
Contract Owner | SPVL
Unit Activity [Line Items]
Contributions:	53,463	34,004	33,377
Redemptions:	$ (132,521)	$ (76,001)	$ (92,886)