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Business and Basic Presentation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, ₩ in Trillions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 01, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2020 KRW (₩) | Aug. 11, 2020 USD ($) | Aug. 11, 2020 TWD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income | $ 282,000,000 | $ (2,591,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd. | Discontinued Operations, Held for Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash considerations for sale of a business |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,900,000,000 | ₩ 2.3 |  |
Other income |  |  |  | $ (800,000,000) |  |  |  |  |
The Prudential Life Insurance Company of Taiwan Inc. | Discontinued Operations, Held for Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash considerations for sale of a business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 195,000,000 | $ 5,500
Other income |  |  | $ (390,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,000,000 |
The Prudential Life Insurance Company of Taiwan Inc. | Discontinued Operations, Held for Sale | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |
Prudential International Insurance Holdings LTD | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income | $ 330,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |

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