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]
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)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Dec. 31, 2024	10,512	13,015	(173)	(2,330)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		800
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		38
Net income (loss)	188		188
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(400)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	376			376
Balance as of end-of-period at Jun. 30, 2025	11,514	13,853	(385)	(1,954)
Balance as of beginning-of-year at Mar. 31, 2025		13,039	(842)	(1,906)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from Lincoln National Corporation		800
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans		14
Net income (loss)	627		627
Dividends paid to Lincoln National Corporation			(170)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(48)			(48)
Balance as of end-of-period at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 11,514	$ 13,853	$ (385)	$ (1,954)