Lincoln National LNC Group Protection — Deferrals

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GLDeferral Of Policy Acquisition Costs, Gross

$235.48M+3.1%

UNMGroup Disability — Deferred Acquisition Costs

$66M-1.2%

UNMDeferral of Acquisition Costs

$190.6M+10.4%

PRUGroup Insurance — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

$154M-3.1%

UNMGroup Life and AD&D — Deferred Acquisition Costs

$61.2M+8.1%

ALLProtection Services — Deferred policy acquisition costs

$3.23B+2.6%

Questions, answered.

What is Lincoln National's group protection — deferrals?

Lincoln National (LNC) reported group protection — deferrals of $30M in Q1 2026.

How has Lincoln National's group protection — deferrals changed year-over-year?

Lincoln National's group protection — deferrals decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $32M to $30M.

What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's group protection — deferrals?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Lincoln National's group protection — deferrals has grown at a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $98M to $142M.

What does group protection — deferrals mean?

This represents the amount of acquisition-related costs capitalized during a specific period rather than being expensed immediately. It reflects the volume of new business production and the associated upfront costs incurred to generate future premiums. Monitoring this helps investors understand the current pace of business growth and the impact of acquisition spending on short-term earnings.