Nomura VIP Core Equity SeriesNomura VIP Core Equity SeriesNomura VIP Growth SeriesNomura VIP Growth SeriesNomura VIP Mid Cap Growth SeriesNomura VIP Mid Cap Growth SeriesNomura VIP Smid Cap Core SeriesNomura VIP Smid Cap Core SeriesNomura VIP Small Cap Growth SeriesNomura VIP Small Cap Growth SeriesNomura VIP Value SeriesNomura VIP Value SeriesNomura VIP Corporate Bond SeriesNomura VIP Corporate Bond SeriesNomura VIP High Income SeriesNomura VIP High Income SeriesNomura VIP Limited-Term Bond SeriesNomura VIP Limited-Term Bond SeriesNomura VIP Global Growth SeriesNomura VIP Global Growth SeriesNomura VIP International Core Equity SeriesNomura VIP International Core Equity SeriesNomura VIP Asset Strategy SeriesNomura VIP Asset Strategy SeriesNomura VIP Balanced SeriesNomura VIP Balanced SeriesNomura VIP Energy SeriesNomura VIP Energy SeriesNomura VIP Natural Resources SeriesNomura VIP Natural Resources SeriesNomura VIP Science and Technology SeriesNomura VIP Science and Technology SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Aggressive SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Aggressive SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderate SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderate SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Conservative SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Conservative SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderate — Managed Volatility SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderate — Managed Volatility SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive — Managed Volatility SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive — Managed Volatility SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative — Managed Volatility SeriesNomura VIP Pathfinder Moderately Conservative — Managed Volatility SeriesDaprilvippro_2628Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios Classes - Standard and ServiceDaprilvipsai_2668April - VIP_SAIClass Service - C000017172ServiceClass 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C000129562ServiceRussell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell Midcap Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell Midcap Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Healthcare sector risk [Member]Healthcare sector risk [Member]Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Industrials sector risk [Member]Industrials sector risk [Member]Russell 2500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 2500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 1000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 1000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Bloomberg US Corporate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg US Corporate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Restricted securities risk [Member]Restricted securities risk [Member]New issue risk [Member]New issue risk [Member]Distressed securities risk [Member]Distressed securities risk [Member]Deferred payment securities risk [Member]Deferred payment securities risk [Member]Payment-in-kind securities risk [Member]Payment-in-kind securities risk [Member]ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Prepayment Risk [Member]Prepayment Risk [Member]Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member]Portfolio Turnover Risk 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[Member]Limited number of securities risk [Member]Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk [Member]Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk [Member]Company size risk [Member]Company size risk [Member]Large-capitalization company risk [Member]Large-capitalization company risk [Member]Redemption risk [Member]Redemption risk [Member]S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)S&P North American Technology Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)S&P North American Technology Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)MSCI EAFE Index (net) (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)MSCI EAFE Index (net) (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)MSCI EAFE Index (gross) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)MSCI EAFE Index (gross) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg US Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg US Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Market Risk [Member]Market Risk [Member]Asset allocation riskAsset allocation riskDerivatives Risk [Member]Derivatives Risk [Member]Fund of funds riskFund of funds riskForeign RiskForeign RiskInvestment company securities riskInvestment company securities riskLeveraging Risk [Member]Leveraging Risk [Member]Managed volatility strategy riskManaged volatility strategy riskOther risks applicable to a fund of funds structureOther risks applicable to a fund of funds structureLiquidity Risk [Member]Liquidity Risk [Member]Active management and selection risk [Member]Active management and selection risk [Member]Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Current Blended Benchmark (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Current Blended Benchmark (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)