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Derivative Instruments Derivative Instrument Gains (Losses) Recognized in Realized Investment Income (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) $ (67.3)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax $ (12.1)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax $ (53.0)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
Interest rate swaps      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) 11.0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
(11.4)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
(1.7)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Variance swaps      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) (0.7)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_VarianceSwapMember
(3.6)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_VarianceSwapMember
(7.9)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_VarianceSwapMember
Swaptions      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) (30.5)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_SwaptionMember
17.3us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_SwaptionMember
(0.2)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_SwaptionMember
Put options      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) (4.9)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PutOptionMember
(40.7)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PutOptionMember
(20.9)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PutOptionMember
Call options      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) 18.8us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CallOptionMember
60.1us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CallOptionMember
0.9us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CallOptionMember
Equity futures      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) (15.6)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pnx_EquityFuturesMember
(44.8)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pnx_EquityFuturesMember
(19.2)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pnx_EquityFuturesMember
Embedded derivatives      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) (45.4)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
11.0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
4.0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
Related party reinsurance derivatives      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Total derivative instrument gains (losses) recognized in realized investment gains (losses) $ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pnx_InterCompanyReinsuranceDerivativesMember
$ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pnx_InterCompanyReinsuranceDerivativesMember
$ (8.0)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pnx_InterCompanyReinsuranceDerivativesMember