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Investments (Schedule Of Impaired Mortgage Loans) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Information about impaired mortgage loans on real estate      
Number of impaired mortgage loans on real estate 3lnc_NumberOfImpairedMortgageLoansOnRealEstate 3lnc_NumberOfImpairedMortgageLoansOnRealEstate  
Principal balance of impaired mortgage loans on real estate $ 26lnc_ImpairedMortgageLoansOnRealEstatePrincipalBalance $ 26lnc_ImpairedMortgageLoansOnRealEstatePrincipalBalance  
Valuation allowance associated with impaired mortgage loans on real estate (3)us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate (3)us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate (3)us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans on real estate $ 23lnc_CarryingValueOfImpairedMortgageLoansOnRealEstate $ 23lnc_CarryingValueOfImpairedMortgageLoansOnRealEstate