Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Management and Organizational Changes On August 11, 2014, Phoenix announced the resignation of Douglas C. Miller as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Phoenix and the appointment of Ernest McNeill, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Phoenix, each effective August 25, 2014. Late Filings On February 28, 2014, we filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC disclosing that we would be unable to timely file our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC. On May 12, 2014, we filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC disclosing that we would be unable to timely file our first quarter 2014 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC. On August 8, 2014, we filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC disclosing that we would be unable to timely file our second quarter 2014 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC. Rating Agency Actions On January 14, 2014, Moody’s Investor Services withdrew the Ba2 financial strength rating of the Company. On May 20, 2014, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed its ‘B-’, long-term counterparty credit rating on Phoenix and its ‘BB-’ long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Phoenix Life and the Company on CreditWatch with negative implications. On August 12, 2014, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its financial strength ratings on Phoenix Life and the Company to 'B+' from 'BB-' and affirmed its 'B-' long-term counterparty credit rating on Phoenix. They removed the ratings from CreditWatch and assigned a negative outlook. They also affirmed Phoenix's long-term counterparty credit rating. SEC Cease-and-Desist Order See Note 16 to these financial statements for additional information regarding the SEC Cease-and-Desist Order, as amended.

Subsequent Events

Management and Organizational Changes

On August 11, 2014, Phoenix announced the resignation of Douglas C. Miller as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Phoenix and the appointment of Ernest McNeill, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Phoenix, each effective August 25, 2014.

Late Filings

On February 28, 2014, we filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC disclosing that we would be unable to timely file our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC.

On May 12, 2014, we filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC disclosing that we would be unable to timely file our first quarter 2014 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

On August 8, 2014, we filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC disclosing that we would be unable to timely file our second quarter 2014 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

Rating Agency Actions

On January 14, 2014, Moody’s Investor Services withdrew the Ba2 financial strength rating of the Company.

On May 20, 2014, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed its ‘B-’, long-term counterparty credit rating on Phoenix and its ‘BB-’ long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Phoenix Life and the Company on CreditWatch with negative implications.

On August 12, 2014, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its financial strength ratings on Phoenix Life and the Company to 'B+' from 'BB-' and affirmed its 'B-' long-term counterparty credit rating on Phoenix. They removed the ratings from CreditWatch and assigned a negative outlook. They also affirmed Phoenix's long-term counterparty credit rating.

SEC Cease-and-Desist Order

See Note 16 to these financial statements for additional information regarding the SEC Cease-and-Desist Order, as amended.