POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16 day of December, 2011.

  /s/ Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.

Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6   day of December, 2011.

  /s/ Gordon M. Bethune

Gordon M. Bethune

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of December, 2011.

   /s/ Gaston Caperton

Gaston Caperton

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of December, 2011.

 /s/ Richard J. Carbone

Richard J. Carbone

EVP and Chief Financial Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of December, 2011.

  /s/ Gilbert F. Casellas

Gilbert F. Casellas

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31 day of December, 2011.

  /s/ James G. Cullen

James G. Cullen

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of December, 2011.

  /s/ William H. Gray, III

William H. Gray, III

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20 day of December, 2011.

     /s/ Mark B. Grier

Mark B. Grier

Vice Chairman and Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of December, 2011.

   /s/ Constance J. Horner

Constance J. Horner

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of December, 2011.

 /s/ Martina T. Hund-Mejean

Martina T. Hund-Mejean

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of December, 2011.

   /s/ Karl J. Krapek

Karl J. Krapek

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of December, 2011.

   /s/ Christine A. Poon

Christine A. Poon

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31 day of December, 2011.

 /s/ Peter B. Sayre

Peter B. Sayre

SVP, Principal Accounting Officer, and Controller

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of December, 2011.

  /s/ John R. Strangfeld

John R. Strangfeld

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,

President and Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears below, being a director or officer of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), constitutes and appoints SUN-JIN MOON, KENNETH E. PELKER, RICHARD E. BUCKLEY, C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, JONATHAN SHAIN, JOHN M. EWING, ADAM SCARAMELLA, and GINA WARDLOW, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in connection with where applicable: Registration statements on the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Prudential filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the following:

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01612) and group variable annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-28316), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (Reg. No. 811-03421) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76580), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (Reg. No. 811-03422) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 002-76581), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (Reg. No. 811-05053) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 033-12362), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (TBD after filing) and individual variable life insurance and annuity contracts, to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Investment Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01850) and Systematic Investment Plan Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52715), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account (Reg. No. 811-01848) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52714), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Annuity Plan Account-2 (Reg. No. 811-01849) and Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-52589 and Reg. No. 002-59232), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03622) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 033-25434 and Reg. No. 002-80897), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-03625) and Individual Variable Annuity Contracts (Reg. No. 002-81318), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (Reg. No. 811-05466) and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 033-20000, Reg. No. 033-25372, Reg. No. 333-64957, and Reg. No. 033-61079), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 (Reg. No. 811-07545) and Group Variable Life Insurance Contracts (Reg. No. 333-01031 and Reg. No. 333-137572), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account;

The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-09799) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-95637), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account; and

The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account (Reg. No. 811-08091) and group annuity contracts (Reg. No. 333-23271), to the extent they represent participating interests in such account.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of December, 2011.

  /s/ James A. Unruh

James A. Unruh

Director