CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 12,903	$ 1,414	$ (5,713)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		5
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		27
Net income (loss)	$ (1,884)		(1,884)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(260)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,909			3,909
Balance as of end-of-period at Jun. 30, 2023	10,401	12,935	(730)	(1,804)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Mar. 31, 2023		12,922	381	(3,100)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		0
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		13
Net income (loss)	(956)		(956)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(155)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,296			1,296
Balance as of end-of-period at Jun. 30, 2023	10,401	12,935	(730)	(1,804)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Dec. 31, 2023	10,507	12,961	(869)	(1,585)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		0
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		30
Net income (loss)	1,418		1,418
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(1,124)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	198			198
Balance as of end-of-period at Jun. 30, 2024	11,029	12,991	(575)	(1,387)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Mar. 31, 2024		12,978	(392)	(1,411)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		0
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		13
Net income (loss)	761		761
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(944)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	24			24
Balance as of end-of-period at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 11,029	$ 12,991	$ (575)	$ (1,387)