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Policyholder Account Balances - Schedule of Policyholder Account Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances $ 139,510 $ 136,245    
Variable Annuities        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances 42,568 40,060 $ 37,026 $ 35,267
Fixed Annuities        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances 29,418 28,728 26,832 25,963
UL and Other        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances 35,690 35,986 36,116 36,599
Retirement Plan Services        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances 23,419 23,843 $ 23,700 $ 23,619
Other        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances 8,415 7,628    
Other | Funding Agreement Backed Notes Program | Sustainable Financing | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances 4,800 3,700    
Other | Reinsurance Agreement        
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]        
Policyholder account balances $ 3,300 $ 3,500