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Lincoln National LNC Group Protection — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost
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Reported directly by Lincoln National in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.
The source filing: Lincoln National’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.
- Filed
- May 7, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0000059558-26-000035
| Line item | Variable Annuities | Fixed Annuities | Traditional Life | UL and Other | Group Protection | Retirement Plan Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of beginning-of-year | $4,008 | $452 | $1,281 | $6,057 | $198 | $242 |
| Deferrals | 142 | 46 | 24 | 106 | 30 | 5 |
| Amortization | (108) | (19) | (35) | (83) | (32) | (4) |
| Balance as of end-of-period | $4,042 | $479 | $1,270 | $6,080 | $196 | $243 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Lincoln National's group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost?
- Lincoln National (LNC) reported group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost of $196M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lincoln National's group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost changed year-over-year?
- Lincoln National's group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $181M to $196M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Lincoln National's group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost has grown at a 13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $588M to $756M.
- What does group protection — deferred policy acquisition cost mean?
- This metric tracks the unamortized portion of costs directly related to the successful acquisition of new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting expenses. By deferring these costs, the company matches expenses with the revenue generated over the life of the policy. It is a key indicator of the efficiency and scale of the company's sales and distribution efforts.
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