CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 1,418	$ (1,884)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Realized (gain) loss	(226)	3,646
Market risk benefit (gain) loss	(866)	(168)
Sales and maturities (purchases) of trading securities, net	132	603
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on business sold through reinsurance	(58)	(17)
Change in:
Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements and deferred front-end loads deferrals	374	321
Accrued investment income	(25)	(8)
Insurance liabilities and reinsurance-related balances	(1,052)	(1,029)
Accrued expenses	(123)	(55)
Federal income tax accruals	567	(593)
Cash management agreement	(1,188)	(594)
Other	(702)	(120)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,749)	102
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	(5,230)	(5,256)
Sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	1,009	2,405
Maturities of available-for-sale securities	3,513	2,741
Purchases of alternative investments	(543)	(317)
Sales and repayments of alternative investments	88	64
Issuance of mortgage loans on real estate	(2,132)	(719)
Repayment and maturities of mortgage loans on real estate	621	524
Repayment (issuance) of policy loans, net	(38)	(68)
Net change in collateral on investments, certain derivatives and related settlements	3,814	(444)
Cash received from disposition, net of cash transferred	512	0
Other	(50)	(158)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,564	(1,228)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation	0	5
Issuance (payment) of short-term debt	(184)	(288)
Payment related to sale-leaseback transactions	(8)	(58)
Proceeds from certain financing arrangements	0	65
Payment related to certain financing arrangements	(88)	(20)
Deposits of fixed account balances	8,101	7,516
Withdrawals of fixed account balances	(6,051)	(5,063)
Transfers from (to) separate accounts, net	87	(381)
Common stock issued for benefit plans	(8)	(6)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation	(195)	(260)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,654	1,510
Net increase (decrease) in cash, invested cash and restricted cash	1,469	384
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of beginning-of-year	3,193	2,499
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of end-of-period	$ 4,662	$ 2,883