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Related Party (Taiwan Branch Reinsurance Agreement) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Taiwan Branch Start Date	2001-01-31

The effective date the Company transferred all Assets and Liabilities associated with Taiwan to "Prudential of Taiwan".

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