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Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions								6 Months Ended	21 Months Ended	36 Months Ended		48 Months Ended
Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jan. 31, 2001	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Union Hamilton Reinsurance, Ltd. \| Quote Share Reinsurance
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained									$ 2,900
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage									50.00%
Affiliated Entity \| PAR U
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage				95.00%	70.00%
Affiliated Entity \| PURC
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage										95.00%	70.00%
Affiliated Entity \| PARCC
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage						90.00%
Affiliated Entity \| PAR Term
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage												95.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential of Taiwan
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Term							2 years
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage								100.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Term Re
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage		95.00%
Affiliated Entity \| UPARC
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Percentage			30.00%
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained			$ 1
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage			27.00%
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Uncollected Charges And Fees Risk, Percentage			30.00%
Affiliated Entity \| GUL Re
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage	95.00%