10-K Filing

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP CIK: 355429 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001047469-13-001909`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130228
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	pl-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 140 Income Statement 208 Cash Flow Statement 153 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 58

Balance Sheet 140 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	`FixedMaturitiesAmortizedCost`	$26.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	`FixedMaturitiesAmortizedCost`	$26.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2012 - $26,681,324; 2011 - $26,137,960)	`MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities`	$27.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2012 - $26,681,324; 2011 - $26,137,960)	`MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities`	$29.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities at amortized cost, fair value	`FixedMaturitiesMeasuredAtAmortizedCostFairValue`	$319.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, cost	`EquitySecuritiesCost`	$409.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value: 2012 - $319,163)	`MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesMeasuredAtAmortizedCost`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, cost	`EquitySecuritiesCost`	$345.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans, related to securitizations	`MortgageLoanSecuritizations`	$858.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2012 - $409,376; 2011 - $345,874)	`MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$411.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans, related to securitizations	`MortgageLoanSecuritizations`	$765.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2012 - $409,376; 2011 - $345,874)	`MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$335.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$1.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (2012 and 2011 includes: $765,520 and $858,139 related to securitizations)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$4.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (2012 and 2011 includes: $765,520 and $858,139 related to securitizations)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (2012 - $1,017; 2011 - $1,547)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$29.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and premiums receivable, allowance for uncollectible amounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$4.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and premiums receivable, allowance for uncollectible amounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$3.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (2012 - $1,017; 2011 - $1,547)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$19.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$105.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$134.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$879.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$865.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term investments	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$361.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term investments	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$257.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$217.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	4.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	4.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$101.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$34.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares Issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares Issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$36.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$368.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$267.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$205.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$264.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	160.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$357.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	160.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$350.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and premiums receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts (2012 - $4,290; 2011 - $3,899)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$84.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and premiums receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts (2012 - $4,290; 2011 - $3,899)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$85.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	88.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	88.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Reinsurance receivables	`ReinsuranceRecoverables`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance receivables	`ReinsuranceRecoverables`	$5.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	7.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherUnrealizedNetGainsLossesOnInvestmentsTaxEffect`	$589.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherUnrealizedNetGainsLossesOnInvestmentsTaxEffect`	$978.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$111.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$114.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$108.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesTaxEffect`	$-2.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesTaxEffect`	$-18.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAccumulatedGainLossOnHedgingTax`	$-1.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAccumulatedGainLossOnHedgingTax`	$-4.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2012 - $105,789; 2011 - $134,924)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$47.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2012 - $105,789; 2011 - $134,924)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$48.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$262.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$150.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityAdjustmentTax`	$-35.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityAdjustmentTax`	$-39.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$50.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$30.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Variable annuity	`AssetsRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableAnnuity`	$9.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Variable annuity	`AssetsRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableAnnuity`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Variable universal life	`AssetsRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableUniversalLife`	$502.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Variable universal life	`AssetsRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableUniversalLife`	$562.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$52.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits and claims	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$20.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits and claims	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$21.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities and accruals	`PolicyLiabilitiesAndAccruals`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities and accruals	`PolicyLiabilitiesAndAccruals`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Stable value product account balances	`StableValueProductAccountBalances`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Stable value product account balances	`StableValueProductAccountBalances`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Annuity account balances	`AnnuityAccountBalances`	$10.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Annuity account balances	`AnnuityAccountBalances`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$566.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$546.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loan backed certificates	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$19.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse funding obligations	`NonrecourseFundingObligations`	$407.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse funding obligations	`NonrecourseFundingObligations`	$586.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase program borrowings	`ReverseRepurchaseLiability`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Subordinated debt securities	`SubordinatedDebt`	$524.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Subordinated debt securities	`SubordinatedDebt`	$540.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Variable annuity	`LiabilitiesRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableAnnuity`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Variable annuity	`LiabilitiesRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableAnnuity`	$9.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Variable universal life	`LiabilitiesRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableUniversalLife`	$562.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Variable universal life	`LiabilitiesRelatedToSeparateAccountsVariableUniversalLife`	$502.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$52.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$48.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies - Note 11	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies - Note 11	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock; $1 par value, shares authorized: 4,000,000; Issued: None	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock; $1 par value, shares authorized: 4,000,000; Issued: None	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $.50 par value, shares authorized: 2012 and 2011 - 160,000,000 shares issued: 2012 and 2011 - 88,776,960	`CommonStockValue`	$44.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $.50 par value, shares authorized: 2012 and 2011 - 160,000,000 shares issued: 2012 and 2011 - 88,776,960	`CommonStockValue`	$44.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$606.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$598.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 - 10,639,467; 2011 - 7,107,765 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$209.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 - 10,639,467; 2011 - 7,107,765 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$107.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2012 - $978,656; 2011 - $589,132)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherUnrealizedNetGainsLossesOnInvestments`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2012 - $978,656; 2011 - $589,132)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherUnrealizedNetGainsLossesOnInvestments`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2012 - $(2,147); 2011 - $(18,428))	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLosses`	$34.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2012 - $(2,147); 2011 - $(18,428))	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLosses`	$3.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated loss - derivatives, net of income tax: (2012 - $(1,883); 2011 - $(4,111))	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-3.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated loss - derivatives, net of income tax: (2012 - $(1,883); 2011 - $(4,111))	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-7.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2012 - $(39,468); 2011 - $(35,970))	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$66.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2012 - $(39,468); 2011 - $(35,970))	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$73.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Protective Life Corporation's shareowners' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Protective Life Corporation's shareowners' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-750.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-750.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$52.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.38B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 208 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Benefits and settlement expenses, reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Benefits and settlement expenses, reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Benefits and settlement expenses, reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$711.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$716.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses, reinsurance ceded	`OtherOperatingExpensesReinsuranceCeded`	$199.61M	USD	Annual
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$721.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$696.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$696.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$720.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses, reinsurance ceded	`OtherOperatingExpensesReinsuranceCeded`	$196.71M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, reinsurance ceded	`OtherOperatingExpensesReinsuranceCeded`	$198.89M	USD	Annual
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$684.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums and policy fees	`PremiumsAndPolicyFees`	$666.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$375.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$321.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$331.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$371.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$344.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$364.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$326.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Reinsurance ceded	`ReinsuranceCeded`	$304.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$391.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$346.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$334.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$363.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$352.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$370.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$348.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net of reinsurance ceded	`NetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$366.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$456.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$476.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$467.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$462.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$444.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$462.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$448.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$464.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-138.25M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-238.48M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-155.25M	USD	Annual
All other investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAllOtherInvestments`	$154.37M	USD	Annual
All other investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAllOtherInvestments`	$231.03M	USD	Annual
All other investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAllOtherInvestments`	$234.91M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount`	$75.34M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount`	$62.33M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount`	$66.19M	USD	Annual
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsInOtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationBeforeTax`	$14.89M	USD	Annual
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsInOtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationBeforeTax`	$7.30M	USD	Annual
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsInOtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationBeforeTax`	$33.83M	USD	Annual
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	`NetOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarnings`	$41.51M	USD	Annual
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	`NetOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarnings`	$58.89M	USD	Annual
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	`NetOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarnings`	$47.44M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$72.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$87.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$307.81M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$84.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$111.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$358.56M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$222.42M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$81.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$72.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$75.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$952.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$908.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$886.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$902.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$892.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$837.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$939.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$869.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits and settlement expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2012 - $1,228,425; 2011 - $1,228,775; 2010 - $1,278,657)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Benefits and settlement expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2012 - $1,228,425; 2011 - $1,228,775; 2010 - $1,278,657)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Benefits and settlement expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2012 - $1,228,425; 2011 - $1,228,775; 2010 - $1,278,657)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`AmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$164.96M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`AmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$264.99M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`AmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$203.56M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2012 - $196,709; 2011 - $198,888; 2010 - $199,610)	`OtherOperatingExpensesNetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$640.43M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2012 - $196,709; 2011 - $198,888; 2010 - $199,610)	`OtherOperatingExpensesNetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$508.59M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2012 - $196,709; 2011 - $198,888; 2010 - $199,610)	`OtherOperatingExpensesNetOfReinsuranceCeded`	$597.20M	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$817.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$764.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$801.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$766.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$800.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$746.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$767.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$801.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$122.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$134.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$470.48M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$122.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$90.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$452.97M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$107.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$90.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$103.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$334.77M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$150.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.77M	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.21M	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.19M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$74.33M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$113.12M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$145.06M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$109.90M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$154.84M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$150.52M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$302.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$224.87M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$245.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-445.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$296.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$66.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$60.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$302.45M	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$225.31M	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.39M	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$58.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$86.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.73	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.70	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.66	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.57	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.65	USD	Annual
Net income available to PLC's common shareowners - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.62	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.70	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	84.72M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	86.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	83.21M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	81.07M	shares	Annual
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	82.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	86.35M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	81.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	80.66M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	86.57M	shares	Annual
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	79.65M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	85.21M	shares	Annual
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	84.46M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	82.72M	shares	Annual
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	87.68M	shares	Annual
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	83.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	87.82M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	83.92M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	87.65M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	81.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	86.48M	shares	Annual
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	82.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	86.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 153 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$224.87M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$302.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$3.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-12.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-25.39M	USD	Annual
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$32.22M	USD	Annual
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$30.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-36.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-66.33M	USD	Annual
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-13.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$14.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized investment losses (gains)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-20.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`AmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$164.96M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`AmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$264.99M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`AmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$203.56M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions`	$-366.16M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions`	$-312.68M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions`	$-382.55M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$9.63M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$7.86M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$9.17M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-74.33M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-82.52M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-85.89M	USD	Annual
Accrued income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$69.86M	USD	Annual
Accrued income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$19.96M	USD	Annual
Accrued income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-5.20M	USD	Annual
Interest credited to universal life and investment products	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccounts`	$-962.68M	USD	Annual
Interest credited to universal life and investment products	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccounts`	$-993.57M	USD	Annual
Interest credited to universal life and investment products	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccounts`	$-972.81M	USD	Annual
Policy fees assessed on universal life and investment products	`PolicyChargesInsurance`	$712.04M	USD	Annual
Policy fees assessed on universal life and investment products	`PolicyChargesInsurance`	$794.83M	USD	Annual
Policy fees assessed on universal life and investment products	`PolicyChargesInsurance`	$611.92M	USD	Annual
Change in reinsurance receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable`	$27.93M	USD	Annual
Change in reinsurance receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable`	$159.93M	USD	Annual
Change in reinsurance receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable`	$234.03M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income and other receivables	`ChangeInAccruedInvestmentIncomeAndOtherReceivables`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income and other receivables	`ChangeInAccruedInvestmentIncomeAndOtherReceivables`	$31.51M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income and other receivables	`ChangeInAccruedInvestmentIncomeAndOtherReceivables`	$29.02M	USD	Annual
Change in policy liabilities and other policyholders' funds of traditional life and health products	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$14.78M	USD	Annual
Change in policy liabilities and other policyholders' funds of traditional life and health products	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$337.21M	USD	Annual
Change in policy liabilities and other policyholders' funds of traditional life and health products	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$303.21M	USD	Annual
Maturities and principal reductions of investments	`TradingSecuritiesMaturitiesAndPrincipalReductionsOfInvestments`	$283.24M	USD	Annual
Maturities and principal reductions of investments	`TradingSecuritiesMaturitiesAndPrincipalReductionsOfInvestments`	$276.66M	USD	Annual
Maturities and principal reductions of investments	`TradingSecuritiesMaturitiesAndPrincipalReductionsOfInvestments`	$355.83M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`TradingSecuritiesSaleOfInvestments`	$730.38M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`TradingSecuritiesSaleOfInvestments`	$454.15M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`TradingSecuritiesSaleOfInvestments`	$860.47M	USD	Annual
Cost of investments acquired	`TradingSecuritiesCostOfInvestmentsAcquired`	$950.05M	USD	Annual
Cost of investments acquired	`TradingSecuritiesCostOfInvestmentsAcquired`	$585.62M	USD	Annual
Cost of investments acquired	`TradingSecuritiesCostOfInvestmentsAcquired`	$963.40M	USD	Annual
Other net change in trading securities	`TradingSecuritiesOtherNetChangeInTradingSecurities`	$-25.52M	USD	Annual
Other net change in trading securities	`TradingSecuritiesOtherNetChangeInTradingSecurities`	$-56.62M	USD	Annual
Other net change in trading securities	`TradingSecuritiesOtherNetChangeInTradingSecurities`	$7.93M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-147.24M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$10.24M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$46.07M	USD	Annual
Other income - gains on repurchase of non-recourse funding obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherIncomeFromSurplusNoteRepurchase`	$19.03M	USD	Annual
Other income - gains on repurchase of non-recourse funding obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherIncomeFromSurplusNoteRepurchase`	$35.46M	USD	Annual
Other income - gains on repurchase of non-recourse funding obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherIncomeFromSurplusNoteRepurchase`	$40.11M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-97.38M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$7.97M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$75.29M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$620.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$710.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$692.08M	USD	Annual
Maturities and principal reductions of investments, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Maturities and principal reductions of investments, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Maturities and principal reductions of investments, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Sale of investments, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.55B	USD	Annual
Sale of investments, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.96B	USD	Annual
Sale of investments, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of investments acquired, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.22B	USD	Annual
Cost of investments acquired, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$6.39B	USD	Annual
Cost of investments acquired, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.16B	USD	Annual
Change in investments, held-to-maturity	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
New lendings	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$501.50M	USD	Annual
New lendings	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$351.51M	USD	Annual
New lendings	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$353.91M	USD	Annual
Repayments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$741.40M	USD	Annual
Repayments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$364.30M	USD	Annual
Repayments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$453.75M	USD	Annual
Change in investment real estate, net	`RealEstatePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.55M	USD	Annual
Change in investment real estate, net	`RealEstatePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$10.21M	USD	Annual
Change in investment real estate, net	`RealEstatePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Change in policy loans, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-14.19M	USD	Annual
Change in policy loans, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-31.66M	USD	Annual
Change in policy loans, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-14.43M	USD	Annual
Change in other long-term investments, net	`ChangeInOtherLongTermInvestmentsNet`	$-75.45M	USD	Annual
Change in other long-term investments, net	`ChangeInOtherLongTermInvestmentsNet`	$121.58M	USD	Annual
Change in other long-term investments, net	`ChangeInOtherLongTermInvestmentsNet`	$74.56M	USD	Annual
Change in short-term investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-126.22M	USD	Annual
Change in short-term investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-701.59M	USD	Annual
Change in short-term investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$83.29M	USD	Annual
Net unsettled security transactions	`UnsettledSecurityTransactionsNet`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Net unsettled security transactions	`UnsettledSecurityTransactionsNet`	$-68.81M	USD	Annual
Net unsettled security transactions	`UnsettledSecurityTransactionsNet`	$-37.17M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.67M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.73M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.25M	USD	Annual
Sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$41.00K	USD	Annual
Payments for business acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$209.61M	USD	Annual
Payments for business acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$348.29M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-549.91M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-597.93M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-791.44M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under line of credit arrangements and debt	`BorrowingsUnderLineOfCreditArrangementsAndLongTermDebt`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under line of credit arrangements and debt	`BorrowingsUnderLineOfCreditArrangementsAndLongTermDebt`	$572.50M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under line of credit arrangements and debt	`BorrowingsUnderLineOfCreditArrangementsAndLongTermDebt`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on line of credit arrangement and debt	`PrincipalPaymentsOnLineOfCreditArrangementsAndLongTermDebt`	$676.65M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on line of credit arrangement and debt	`PrincipalPaymentsOnLineOfCreditArrangementsAndLongTermDebt`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on line of credit arrangement and debt	`PrincipalPaymentsOnLineOfCreditArrangementsAndLongTermDebt`	$26.85M	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of non-recourse funding obligations	`IssuanceOfNonrecourseFundingObligations`	$-42.60M	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of non-recourse funding obligations	`IssuanceOfNonrecourseFundingObligations`	$-124.60M	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of non-recourse funding obligations	`IssuanceOfNonrecourseFundingObligations`	$178.20M	USD	Annual
Repurchase program borrowings	`ProceedsFromReverseRepurchaseLiability`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to shareowners	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$56.23M	USD	Annual
Dividends to shareowners	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$46.25M	USD	Annual
Dividends to shareowners	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$52.50M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$82.67M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$106.20M	USD	Annual
Investment product deposits and change in universal life deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Investment product deposits and change in universal life deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.72B	USD	Annual
Investment product deposits and change in universal life deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$4.22B	USD	Annual
Investment product withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Investment product withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Investment product withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$20.61M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-24.05M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-40.67M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$173.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-53.23M	USD	Annual
Change in cash	`CashPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$101.50M	USD	Annual
Change in cash	`CashPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$59.10M	USD	Annual
Change in cash	`CashPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.87M	USD	Annual
Cash at beginning of period	`Cash`	$205.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at beginning of period	`Cash`	$264.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at beginning of period	`Cash`	$368.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at beginning of period	`Cash`	$267.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of period	`Cash`	$267.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of period	`Cash`	$205.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of period	`Cash`	$368.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of period	`Cash`	$264.43M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.62	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.70	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$302.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$224.87M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$751.28M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$629.34M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$677.59M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$854.21M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (2012 - 0.70 per share, 2011 - $0.620 per share, 2010 - $0.540 per share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$46.25M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (2012 - 0.70 per share, 2011 - $0.620 per share, 2010 - $0.540 per share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$56.23M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (2012 - 0.70 per share, 2011 - $0.620 per share, 2010 - $0.540 per share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$52.50M	USD	Annual
Cumulative effect adjustments	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$14.29M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-539.00K	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$106.12M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$82.67M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.28M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.56M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.85M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$392.60M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$302.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.64M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$330.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$224.87M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-14.67M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-3.08M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-5.33M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2012 - $392,600; 2011 - $400,848; 2010 - $330,213)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$729.12M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnOtherThanTemporaryImpairedInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$16.28M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnOtherThanTemporaryImpairedInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-13.21M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2012 - $392,600; 2011 - $400,848; 2010 - $330,213)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$744.45M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2012 - $392,600; 2011 - $400,848; 2010 - $330,213)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$612.59M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnOtherThanTemporaryImpairedInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$11.48M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2012 - $(3,076); 2011 - $(14,671); 2010 - $(5,335))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-27.26M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2012 - $(3,076); 2011 - $(14,671); 2010 - $(5,335))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.72M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$4.44M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.61M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.38M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2012 - $(3,076); 2011 - $(14,671); 2010 - $(5,335))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-9.70M	USD	Annual
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: (2012 - $16,281; 2011 - $(13,205); 2010 - $11,481)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnOtherThanTemporaryImpairedInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.24M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-614.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-138.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-381.00K	USD	Annual
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: (2012 - $16,281; 2011 - $(13,205); 2010 - $11,481)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnOtherThanTemporaryImpairedInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.52M	USD	Annual
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: (2012 - $16,281; 2011 - $(13,205); 2010 - $11,481)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnOtherThanTemporaryImpairedInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.32M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2012 - $2,609; 2011 - $2,382; 2010 - $4,441)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.42M	USD	Annual
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$749.00K	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2012 - $2,609; 2011 - $2,382; 2010 - $4,441)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.63M	USD	Annual
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$10.36M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2012 - $2,609; 2011 - $2,382; 2010 - $4,441)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.85M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2012 - $(381); 2011 - $(138); 2010 - $(614))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-708.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2012 - $(381); 2011 - $(138); 2010 - $(614))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.10M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2012 - $(381); 2011 - $(138); 2010 - $(614))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-256.00K	USD	Annual
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2012 - $(3,498); 2011 - $(10,358); 2010 - $(749))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.24M	USD	Annual
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2012 - $(3,498); 2011 - $(10,358); 2010 - $(749))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2012 - $(3,498); 2011 - $(10,358); 2010 - $(749))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$677.59M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$629.34M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$751.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$854.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$245.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-445.00K	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Protective Life Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$992.99M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Protective Life Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Protective Life Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$854.66M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.