Consolidated Statements Of Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance as of beginning-of-period at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 11,237		$ 4,423	$ 659
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	50
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	25
Net income (loss)			614		$ 614
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(600)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				5,177	5,177
Balance as of end-of-period at Dec. 31, 2019	11,312	$ (201)	4,437	5,836	21,585
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	510
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	31
Net income (loss)			591		591
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(660)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				3,185	3,185
Balance as of end-of-period at Dec. 31, 2020	11,853		4,167	9,021	25,041
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	65
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	32
Net income (loss)			1,629		1,629
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(1,910)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(2,477)	(2,477)
Balance as of end-of-period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 11,950		$ 3,886	$ 6,544	$ 22,380