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Lincoln National LNC Variable Annuities — Deferrals
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Reported directly by Lincoln National in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions.
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 variable annuities — deferrals?
- Lincoln National (LNC) reported variable annuities — deferrals of $142M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferrals changed year-over-year?
- Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferrals increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $136M to $142M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferrals?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferrals has grown at a 13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $391M to $570M.
- What does variable annuities — deferrals mean?
- This represents the new costs capitalized during the period that are associated with acquiring or inducing the sale of insurance products. These deferrals reflect the immediate cash outlay for growth initiatives that will be expensed in future periods. Tracking this helps investors understand the current level of investment in new business acquisition.
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