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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock.

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The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period, not including gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

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Related Party Transactions (Affiliated Asset Transfers) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	$ 9,859	$ (1,507,074)	$ 568,549	$ (1,497,589)
Affiliated Entity \| Pruco Life January 2017 Sale
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value					$ 29
Book Value					29
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)					0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net					0
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance October 2017 Sale
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value					131,953
Book Value					128,529
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)					0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net					2,226
Affiliated Entity \| Gibraltar Universal Life Reinsurance Company October 2017 Purchase
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value					113,686
Book Value					96,583
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)					0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net					(11,117)
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance December 2017 Purchase
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value					171,363
Book Value					171,363
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)					0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net					0
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance December 2017 Sale
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value					13,793
Book Value					7,113
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)					0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net					$ 4,342
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance February 2018 Purchase
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value	136,963		136,963
Book Value	136,963		136,963
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)	0		0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			0
Affiliated Entity \| Pruco Life April 2018 Sale
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value	64,313		64,313
Book Value	64,514		64,514
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)	0		0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			(159)
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance April 2018 sale
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value	57,747		57,747
Book Value	43,434		43,434
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)	0		0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			11,308
Affiliated Entity \| Prudential Insurance May 2018 Sale
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value	162,111		162,111
Book Value	159,237		159,237
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)	0		0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			2,271
Affiliated Entity \| Passaic Fund June 2018 Transfer Out
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value	15,281		15,281
Book Value	15,281		15,281
APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)	$ 0		0
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			$ 0