v3.25.4
Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
May 06, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
payment
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Product Information [Line Items]        
Gain on disposition of business   $ (14) $ 481 $ 0
COLI   $ 1,200 $ 663  
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]   Other assets Other assets  
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]   Other liabilities Other liabilities  
Maximum net premium ratio at individual cohort level   100.00%    
Participating policies as a percentage of the face amount of the insurance in force   1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Dividend expenses   $ 27 $ 40 $ 41
Other revenues   $ 297 $ 553 676
Sale-Leaseback Arrangements        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]   Other liabilities Other liabilities  
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Wealth Management Business        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in consolidated subsidiaries $ 598      
Gain on disposition of business 454      
Transaction expenses   $ 27    
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Wealth Management Business | Lincoln National Corporation        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in consolidated subsidiaries $ 723      
Sales Force Intangibles        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Useful life of intangible assets   25 years    
VOCRA        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Useful life of intangible assets   20 years    
VODA        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Useful life of intangible assets   13 years    
Annuities        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Fee income   $ 790 $ 774 715
Other revenues     190 461
Group Protection        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Other revenues   $ 236 $ 224 $ 210
Commercial        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Number of days past due to qualify as delinquent   60 days    
Number of missed payments to qualify as delinquent | payment   2    
Period in which loans no longer accrue interest   90 days    
Number of missed payments to qualify loans as non-accrual | payment   3    
Loan-to-value ratio indicating principal is greater than collateral   100.00%    
Commercial | Maximum        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Debt-service coverage ratio indicating property income not covering debt payments   1.0    
Residential        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Period in which loans no longer accrue interest   90 days