Statutory Information and Restrictions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Statutory Information and Restrictions [Abstract]
Statutory Financial Information	As of December 31, 2021 2020 U.S. capital and surplus$ 8,647 $ 8,783 For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 U.S. net gain (loss) from operations, after-tax$ (1,285)$ (247)$ 379 U.S. net income (loss) (569) 53 359 U.S. dividends to LNC holding company 1,910 660 600
Effects On statutory Surplus Compared To NAIC Statutory Surplus	As of December 31, 2021 2020 State Prescribed Practices Calculation of reserves using the Indiana universal life method$ 6 $ 14 Conservative valuation rate on certain annuities (40) (44)Calculation of reserves using continuous CARVM - (1)Conservative Reg 213 reserves on VA contracts (27) - State Permitted Practice Derivative instruments and equity indexed reserves (113) (100)Vermont Subsidiaries Permitted Practices Lesser of LOC and XXX additional reserve as surplus 1,847 1,897 LLC notes and variable value surplus notes 1,616 1,640 Excess of loss reinsurance agreements 493 452