Statutory Information and Restrictions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Statutory Information and Restrictions [Abstract]
Statutory Capital and Surplus	As of December 31, 2021 2020 U.S. capital and surplus$ 8,773 $ 8,938 For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 U.S. net gain (loss) from operations, after-tax$ (1,262)$ (271)$ 409 U.S. net income (loss) (547) 29 388 U.S. dividends to LNC holding company 1,955 660 600

Detail reflecting statutory capital and surplus, net income and the differences between financial reports which are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and the statutory financial statements which also use state permitted or prescribed accounting practices.

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