Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (1,362)	$ 1,298
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Realized (gain) loss	(353)	(16)
Sales and maturities (purchases) of trading securities, net	164	219
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on business sold through reinsurance	(52)	(22)
Impairment of intangibles	634
Change in:
Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements and deferred front-end loads deferrals and interest, net of amortization	9	325
Premiums and fees receivable	(2)	(99)
Accrued investment income	(77)	(44)
Insurance liabilities and reinsurance-related balances	2,311	(300)
Accrued expenses	(375)	200
Federal income tax accruals	(301)	234
Cash management agreement	2,803	(1,367)
Other	480	(226)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,879	202
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	(11,961)	(11,756)
Sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	1,231	1,441
Maturities of available-for-sale securities	4,339	6,897
Purchases of alternative investments	(453)	(504)
Sales and repayments of alternative investments	380	258
Issuance of mortgage loans on real estate	(1,928)	(2,191)
Repayment and maturities of mortgage loans on real estate	1,866	1,267
Repayment (issuance) of policy loans, net	16	47
Net change in collateral on investments, derivatives and related settlements	(3,667)	2,132
Other	(83)	(181)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(10,260)	(2,590)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	145	65
Payment of long-term debt, including current maturities	(40)	(60)
Issuance (payment) of short-term debt	(313)	(14)
Payment related to sale-leaseback transactions	(52)
Proceeds from certain financing arrangements	53	50
Deposits of fixed account values, including the fixed portion of variable	11,054	9,136
Withdrawals of fixed account values, including the fixed portion of variable	(4,916)	(4,935)
Transfers from (to) separate accounts, net	12	(252)
Common stock issued for benefit plans	(21)	(12)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation	(580)	(795)
Other	(1)	(63)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,341	3,120
Net increase (decrease) in cash, invested cash and restricted cash	(1,040)	732
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	$ 1,291	$ 2,194