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, 2023		$ 12,961	$ (869)	$ (1,585)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		17
Net income (loss)	$ 657		657
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(180)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	174			174
Balance as of end-of-period at Mar. 31, 2024	11,175	12,978	(392)	(1,411)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Dec. 31, 2024	10,512	13,015	(173)	(2,330)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		24
Net income (loss)	(439)		(439)
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(230)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	424			424
Balance as of end-of-period at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 10,291	$ 13,039	$ (842)	$ (1,906)