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Statutory Information and Restrictions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Statutory Information and Restrictions [Abstract] |
RBC Ratio Company Action Level Low End | 75.00%
RBC Ratio Company Action Level High End | 100.00%
Indiana Statutory Limitation As A Percentage of The Insurer Contract Holder Surplus | 10.00%
New York Statutory Limitation As A Percentage of The Insurer Contract Holder Surplus | 10.00%
Amount of dividends that could be paid in the next year without prior approval | $ 1.7

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- Definition In the event that LNL pays dividends to LNC that exceed the lesser of this percentage of the insurer's contract holders' surplus or the insurer’s net gain from operations over the previous 12 months, it must receive prior approval from the Indiana Insurance Commissioner. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition LLANY, a NY-domiciled insurance company, may not pay out the lesser of this percentage of surplus as of the immediately preceding calendar year or net gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year to contract holders, not including realized capital gains, without permission from the New York Insurance Commissioner. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The high end of the risk-based capital percentage range that requires an insurer to submit a plan to the regulator detailing corrective action it proposes to undertake + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The low end of the risk-based capital percentage range that requires an insurer to submit a plan to the regulator detailing corrective action it proposes to undertake + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of dividends available for payment after computation of statutory restrictions on capital surplus. + References No definition available. + Details
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