Consolidated Statements Of Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 11,853	$ 4,167	$ 9,021
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	65
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	12
Net income (loss)		926		$ 926
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(495)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(1,460)	(1,460)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	11,930	4,598	7,561	24,089
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	11,919	4,451	5,840
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	11
Net income (loss)		462		462
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(315)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			1,721	1,721
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	11,930	4,598	7,561	24,089
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950	3,886	6,544	22,380
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	65
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	5
Net income (loss)		925		925
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(305)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(10,443)	(10,443)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	12,020	4,506	(3,899)	12,627
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	11,948	4,330	1,551
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	65
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	7
Net income (loss)		456		456
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(280)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(5,450)	(5,450)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 12,020	$ 4,506	$ (3,899)	$ 12,627