11. Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events	11. Subsequent Events On August 2, 2012, the Company and its parent, Phoenix Life, and ultimate parent, PNX, were named in a lawsuit brought by Lima LS PLC. The suit alleges that the Company sold policies knowing that the policies would ultimately be owned by investors and then challenging the validity of these policies or denying claims submitted on same. The suit names certain current and former executive officers in addition to the corporate defendants. The Company intends to defend against these claims vigorously. The outcome of this case and any potential losses are uncertain.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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