Lincoln National LNC Variable Annuities — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

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BHFVariable Annuities — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

$167M-10.7%

PRUAnnuities — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

$333M-8.0%

APOIndexed Annuities — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

$2.2B+35.9%

AMPVariable Annuity — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

$107M-10.1%

BHFFixed Rate Annuities — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

$5M-16.7%

CNOFixed indexed annuities — Deferred Sale Inducement Cost

$185.9M+24.4%

FAQ

What is Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost?

Lincoln National (LNC) reported variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost of $101M in Q1 2026.

How has Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost changed year-over-year?

Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost decreased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $111M to $101M.

What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost has grown at a -6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $494M to $429M.

What does variable annuities — deferred sale inducement cost mean?

This represents the capitalized costs of incentives provided to policyholders to encourage the purchase of specific insurance or annuity products. These costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the contract to align with the expected economic benefits. It provides insight into the cost of customer acquisition and the competitive intensity of the product market.