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	22
Net income (loss)		1,298		$ 1,298
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(795)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(2,077)	(2,077)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	11,940	4,670	6,944	23,554
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	11,930	4,598	7,561
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	10
Net income (loss)		372		372
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(300)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(617)	(617)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	11,940	4,670	6,944	23,554
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950	3,886	6,544	22,380
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	145
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	19
Net income (loss)		(1,362)		(1,362)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(580)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(14,577)	(14,577)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	12,114	1,944	(8,033)	6,025
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	12,020	4,506	(3,899)
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	80
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	14
Net income (loss)		(2,287)		(2,287)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation		(275)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(4,134)	(4,134)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 12,114	$ 1,944	$ (8,033)	$ 6,025