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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Level 3 Assets and Liabilities by Pricing Source (Details) (Level 3, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. government and agency
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets $ 81.1us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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$ 80.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
$ 65.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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$ 58.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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State and political subdivision
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 201.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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193.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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137.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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133.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Foreign government
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 10.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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16.1us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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3.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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3.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Corporate
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 1,452.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
1,417.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
1,122.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
1,091.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Commercial mortgage-backed (“CMBS”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 6.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
64.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
6.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
31.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Residential mortgage-backed (“RMBS”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 158.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
151.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
171.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
176.1us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) / collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 96.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
83.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
86.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
70.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
Other asset-backed (“ABS”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 71.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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77.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
78.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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82.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Debt securities
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 2,078.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
2,084.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
1,672.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
1,649.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale equity securities
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 29.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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28.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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11.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
Fair value investments
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 33.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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33.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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35.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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35.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
Total assets
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets 2,141.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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2,146.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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1,707.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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1,695.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= phlvic_AssetFairValueMember
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total liabilities Internal 175.1phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityInternalValue
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160.3phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityInternalValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
   
Total liabilities External 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityExternalValue
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0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityExternalValue
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
   
Total liabilities 175.1phlvic_FairValueLiabilities
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160.3phlvic_FairValueLiabilities
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Total liabilities
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total liabilities Internal 175.1phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityInternalValue
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160.3phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityInternalValue
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Total liabilities External 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityExternalValue
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0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityExternalValue
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= phlvic_LiabilityFairValueMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
   
Total liabilities 175.1phlvic_FairValueLiabilities
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= phlvic_LiabilityFairValueMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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160.3phlvic_FairValueLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= phlvic_LiabilityFairValueMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | U.S. government and agency
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 81.1phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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80.2phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
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= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 81.1us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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80.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | State and political subdivision
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 88.3phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
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65.9phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
   
Total assets External 112.9phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
127.4phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
   
Total assets 201.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
193.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Foreign government
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 10.5phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
16.1phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 10.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
16.1us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Corporate
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 1,186.4phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
1,053.3phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 266.1phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
363.9phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 1,452.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
1,417.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Commercial mortgage-backed (“CMBS”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 6.9phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
64.6phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 6.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
64.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Residential mortgage-backed (“RMBS”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 158.3phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
151.6phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 158.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
151.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) / collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 96.5phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
83.5phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 96.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
83.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_CdoOrCloDebtSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Other asset-backed (“ABS”)
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 9.6phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
9.8phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 61.6phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
68.1phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 71.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
77.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Debt securities
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 1,365.4phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
1,209.2phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets External 712.8phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
875.2phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
   
Total assets 2,078.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
2,084.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Available-for-sale equity securities
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
   
Total assets External 29.5phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
28.7phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
   
Total assets 29.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
28.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_IntercompanyreinsurancederivativeassetMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Fair value investments
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 1.0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
1.0phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
   
Total assets External 32.9phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
32.7phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
   
Total assets 33.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
33.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= phlvic_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
   
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Total assets
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total assets Internal 1,366.4phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
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1,210.2phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetInternalValue
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Total assets External 775.2phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
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= phlvic_AssetFairValueMember
936.6phlvic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetExternalValue
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Total assets $ 2,141.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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$ 2,146.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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