CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNER'S EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In-Capital	Note Receivable From PLC ESOP	Retained Earnings	Net Unrealized Gains / (Losses) on Investments	Accumulated Gain / (Loss) Derivatives	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 1,921,330	$ 2	$ 5,000	$ 1,226,734	$ (853)	$ 2,302,033	$ (1,564,824)	$ (46,762)
Increase (decrease) in shareowner's equity
Net income for the period	277,471					277,471			277,471
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments (net of income tax - $398,133, $302,552 and $683,454 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	1,241,296						1,241,296		1,241,296
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income (net of income tax - $(14,646), $(5,951) and $56,325 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	104,407						104,407		104,407
Change in net unrealized gains/losses relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings (net of income tax - $(13,195), $11,515 and $(16,694) for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	(31,002)						(31,002)		(31,002)
Change in accumulated gain (loss) derivatives (net of income tax - $2,382, $4,441 and $15,502 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	27,904							27,904	27,904
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income (net of income tax - $(138), $(614) and $295 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	531							531	531
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period	1,620,607								1,620,607
Capital contributions	135,000			135,000
Decrease in note receivable from PLC ESOP	853				853
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	3,677,790	2	5,000	1,361,734		2,579,504	(250,123)	(18,327)
Increase (decrease) in shareowner's equity
Net income for the period	258,238					258,238			258,238
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments (net of income tax - $398,133, $302,552 and $683,454 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	594,774						594,774		594,774
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income (net of income tax - $(14,646), $(5,951) and $56,325 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	(10,989)						(10,989)		(10,989)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings (net of income tax - $(13,195), $11,515 and $(16,694) for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	21,384						21,384		21,384
Change in accumulated gain (loss) derivatives (net of income tax - $2,382, $4,441 and $15,502 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	7,630							7,630	7,630
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income (net of income tax - $(138), $(614) and $295 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	(1,105)							(1,105)	(1,105)
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period	869,932								869,932
Capital contributions	0
Cumulative effect adjustments	14,290					14,290
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	4,562,012	2	5,000	1,361,734		2,852,032	355,046	(11,802)
Increase (decrease) in shareowner's equity
Net income for the period	347,434					347,434			347,434
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments (net of income tax - $398,133, $302,552 and $683,454 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	739,403						739,403		739,403
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income (net of income tax - $(14,646), $(5,951) and $56,325 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	(27,213)						(27,213)		(27,213)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings (net of income tax - $(13,195), $11,515 and $(16,694) for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	(24,506)						(24,506)		(24,506)
Change in accumulated gain (loss) derivatives (net of income tax - $2,382, $4,441 and $15,502 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	4,424							4,424	4,424
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income (net of income tax - $(138), $(614) and $295 for the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	(256)							(256)	(256)
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period	1,039,286								1,039,286
Dividend paid to the parent company	(215,000)					(215,000)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 5,386,298	$ 2	$ 5,000	$ 1,361,734	$ 0	$ 2,984,466	$ 1,042,730	$ (7,634)