Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 469	$ 464
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Realized (gain) loss	(266)	(211)
Trading securities purchases, sales and maturities, net	(189)	98
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on business sold through reinsurance	(18)	(7)
Change in:
Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements and deferred front-end loads deferrals and interest, net of amortization	24	50
Premiums and fees receivable	(91)	(169)
Accrued investment income	(44)	(51)
Insurance liabilities and reinsurance-related balances	303	(265)
Accrued expenses	(229)	(35)
Federal income tax accruals	85	99
Cash management agreement	872	(182)
Other		(204)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	916	(413)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	(3,910)	(3,783)
Sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	105	592
Maturities of available-for-sale securities	1,566	1,862
Purchases of alternative investments	(141)	(163)
Sales and repayments of alternative investments	130	54
Issuance of mortgage loans on real estate	(540)	(869)
Repayment and maturities of mortgage loans on real estate	716	398
Repayment (issuance) of policy loans, net	25	(76)
Net change in collateral on investments, derivatives and related settlements	(242)	987
Other	(79)	(30)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,370)	(1,028)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		65
Payment of long-term debt, including current maturities		(60)
Issuance (payment) of short-term debt	(347)	71
Payment related to sale-leaseback transactions	(4)
Deposits of fixed account values, including the fixed portion of variable	3,043	3,132
Withdrawals of fixed account values, including the fixed portion of variable	(1,819)	(1,768)
Transfers to and from separate accounts, net	14	(122)
Common stock issued for benefit plans	(17)	(10)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation	(25)	(180)
Other		(63)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	845	1,065
Net increase (decrease) in cash, invested cash and restricted cash	(609)	(376)
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of beginning-of-year	2,331	1,462
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of end-of-period	$ 1,722	$ 1,086