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 at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 11,312	$ (201)	$ 4,437	$ 5,836
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 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	1
Net income (loss)			457		457
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(180)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(3,181)	(3,181)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	11,919		4,444	5,840	22,203
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	11,853		4,167	9,021	25,041
Net income (loss)					923
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	11,930		4,595	7,561	24,086
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	11,853		4,167	9,021	25,041
Net income (loss)					1,292
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	11,940		4,664	6,944	23,548
Balance 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)			2,109		2,109
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(1,910)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(2,477)	(2,477)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950		4,366	6,544	22,860
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	11,919		4,444	5,840	22,203
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	11
Net income (loss)			466		466
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		4,595	7,561	24,086
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	10
Net income (loss)			369		369
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(300)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(617)	(617)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	11,940		4,664	6,944	23,548
Net income (loss)					816
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax					(400)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950		4,366	6,544	22,860
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	(2)
Net income (loss)			458		458
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(25)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(4,991)	(4,991)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	11,948		4,799	1,553	18,300
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950		4,366	6,544	22,860
Net income (loss)					900
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	12,020		4,962	(3,893)	13,089
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950		4,366	6,544	22,860
Net income (loss)					(1,389)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	12,114		2,398	(8,033)	6,479
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	11,950		4,366	6,544	22,860
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	925
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	28
Net income (loss)			(1,285)		(1,285)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(645)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(13,617)	(13,617)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	12,903		2,436	(7,073)	8,266
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	11,948		4,799	1,553	18,300
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	65
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	7
Net income (loss)			443		443
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(280)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(5,446)	(5,446)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	12,020		4,962	(3,893)	13,089
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	80
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	14
Net income (loss)			(2,289)		(2,289)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(275)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(4,140)	(4,140)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	12,114		2,398	(8,033)	6,479
Net income (loss)					105
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax					960
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 12,903		$ 2,436	$ (7,073)	$ 8,266