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Policyholder Account Balances - Schedule of Policyholder Account Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances $ 135,904 $ 125,818  
Variable Annuities      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances 40,060 35,267 $ 29,141
Fixed Annuities      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances 28,710 25,941 25,330
UL and Other      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances 35,663 36,242 36,784
Retirement Plan Services      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances 23,843 23,619 $ 23,784
Other      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances 7,628 4,749  
Other | Funding Agreement Backed Notes Program | Sustainable Financing | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances 3,700 0  
Other | Reinsurance Agreement      
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]      
Policyholder account balances $ 3,500 $ 4,400