Statutory Information and Restrictions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Statutory Information and Restrictions [Abstract]

Statutory Capital and Surplus

	As of December 31,
	2018		2017
U.S. capital and surplus	$	8,510	$	8,263

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
U.S. net gain (loss) from operations, after-tax	$	692	$	1,329	$	1,111
U.S. net income (loss)		1,019		1,468		1,002
U.S. dividends to LNC holding company		925		974		970

Net Gain Loss From Operations, Net Income Loss, Dividends to LNC Holding Company

	As of December 31,
	2018			2017
State Prescribed Practices
Calculation of reserves using the Indiana universal life method	$	36		$	54
Conservative valuation rate on certain annuities		(55	)		(50	)
Vermont Subsidiaries Permitted Practices(1)
Lesser of LOC and XXX additional reserve as surplus		1,959			1,965
LLC notes and variable value surplus notes		1,634			1,585
Excess of loss reinsurance treaties		330			185