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Derivative Instruments (Collateral Support Agreements) (Details) (Open Credit Default Swap Liabilities [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Open Credit Default Swap Liabilities [Member]
   
Credit risk related contingent features collateral    
Maximum potential payout $ 126us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted
/ us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember
$ 126us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted
/ us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember
Less: Counterparty thresholds      
Maximum collateral potentially required to post $ 126lnc_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureNetOfCounterpartyThresholds
/ us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember
$ 126lnc_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureNetOfCounterpartyThresholds
/ us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember