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Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC), known as Lincoln Financial, generates a steady flow of news related to its insurance and retirement businesses. The company focuses on four core areas — annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services — and its announcements often highlight developments across these segments. Investors and observers can follow updates on earnings, product enhancements, capital actions and strategic initiatives that shape the company’s financial profile and customer offerings.
Recent news has included quarterly financial results, where Lincoln Financial reports segment performance, account balances and trends in sales and flows across annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. The company also issues press releases on board-approved dividends for its common stock and preferred stock, as well as debt offerings such as senior notes issued under its registration statements.
Beyond financial reporting, Lincoln Financial’s news stream covers product and partnership activity, such as the introduction of a Capital Group ETF indexed account option within certain fixed indexed annuities, and sponsorship agreements with major sports media partners. The company also shares research findings from its Consumer Sentiment Tracker, offering insight into consumer attitudes on topics like long-term care and retirement planning.
Leadership appointments in areas including investments, investor relations and AI, data and analytics are announced through Business Wire releases and related communications. For readers tracking LNC, this news page provides a centralized view of corporate developments, financial disclosures, product launches, sponsorships and research updates tied to Lincoln Financial’s insurance and retirement businesses.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has released its Q1 Market Intel Exchange report, offering key insights for investors in 2025. The report highlights three main trends: First, while the Federal Reserve is expected to continue its cutting cycle, rate cut expectations are shifting due to stronger economy and stickier inflation projections. Historical analysis shows stocks typically gain +20% in the 12 months following the first cut during non-recessionary periods.
Second, the report examines how the new administration's policies could impact markets, with potential tailwinds from tax cuts and deregulation, but uncertainty regarding trade and immigration policies' inflationary effects. Third, despite the S&P 500's back-to-back 20% gains in 2023 (26.3%) and 2024 (25%), historical data suggests continued positive performance, with an average 12% gain following similar occurrences since 1950.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has appointed Tom Morelli as Vice President, Investment Distribution. Morelli, who previously served as Head of Wealth Management at T. Rowe Price, brings over 25 years of experience in investment distribution. In his new role, he will support the distribution of Lincoln's portfolio of more than 100 sub-advised variable insurance funds, mutual funds, model portfolios, and other investment solutions. At T. Rowe Price, Morelli led significant growth in sales and assets across various product categories. He will report to John Kennedy, Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution and Brand Officer.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) has announced a quarterly cash dividend declaration. The company's board of directors has approved a dividend of $0.45 per share on common stock. The dividend will be paid on February 3, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as stockholders by the close of business on January 10, 2025.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) has announced a quarterly dividend of $562.50 per share on its 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D. The dividend, which equates to $0.5625 per depositary share for holders of the $25,000 liquidation preference shares, will be paid on December 1, 2024. Shareholders must be on record by November 15, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of November 14, 2024.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) reported Q3 2024 results with a net loss of $(562) million, or $(3.29) per diluted share, while adjusted operating income was $358 million, or $2.06 per diluted share. The company's RBC ratio exceeded 420% at quarter-end. Key business highlights include: Annuities operating income up 15% year-over-year to $300 million with sales up 24% to $3.4 billion; Group Protection operating income more than doubled with margin expanding to 8.5%; Life Insurance delivered $14 million in operating income with 16% sequential sales growth; and Retirement Plan Services reported $44 million in operating income with positive net flows of $651 million.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has announced the appointment of Jennifer Charters as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective November 18, 2024. Charters, with 30 years of experience in financial services technology, will oversee the company's enterprise-wide technology and digital strategy. She will report to CEO Ellen Cooper and join the Senior Management Committee.
Charters previously served as EVP and CIO at Flagstar Bank and held the position of CIO of Corporate Technology at Ally Financial. She began her career at Accenture, focusing on systems development and process improvement. Charters holds a BS in Computer Science and an MBA, and is actively involved in promoting women in technology.
This appointment comes as part of Lincoln Financial's efforts to optimize its operating model and accelerate technology modernization. Charters will replace Ken Solon, whose planned retirement is scheduled for early 2025.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has released its Q4 Market Intel Exchange report, offering comprehensive analysis of top industry trends and investor concerns. The report, curated from in-house expertise and Lincoln's Multimanager Platform, highlights:
1. Federal Reserve rate cutting cycle: Potential implications for investors, including cash movement and equity performance.
2. Market performance around presidential elections: Historical trends in volatility and post-election rallies.
3. Market volatility as an opportunity: Analysis of investment returns during periods of high volatility.
Jayson Bronchetti, Chief Investment Officer, provides an overview of key takeaways in the CIO Perspectives video. The report aims to help financial professionals and clients achieve long-term investment goals amidst changing market conditions.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) has announced its schedule for reporting 2024 third quarter results. The company will release its earnings on October 31, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Earnings materials, including the Earnings Release, Earnings Supplement, and Statistical Supplement, will be available on the company's Investor Relations web page.
An audio webcast of the conference call will be broadcast live through Lincoln's website. A replay will be available by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 31, 2024. The company has also provided anticipated future earnings release and conference call dates for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, as well as the first and second quarters of 2025.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) has launched a new tool in collaboration with PERKY to assist parents in planning for parental and bonding leaves. This digital offering, part of Lincoln's workplace benefits solutions, provides personalized guidance for growing families and supports employers in their leave planning process.
The PERKY Leave tool offers features such as on-demand pre-claims information, self-serve planning, an interactive calendar, and Lincoln-specific action items for employees. It aims to help parents understand their benefits, explore options, and create optimal leave plans.
This initiative addresses the needs of the 90% of employees who value personalized, digital guidance for workplace benefits. It also aligns with research showing that over 50% of employees who understand their benefits well are more satisfied with them.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced the passing of board member Michael F. Mee. CEO Ellen Cooper and Lead Independent Director Bill Cunningham expressed deep sadness and praised Mee's invaluable service to the company. Mee, who most recently chaired the Compensation Committee, had a distinguished career including roles as CFO of Bristol-Myers Squibb and senior positions at Wang Laboratories, Norton Co., Monsanto, and Chrysler.
Mee held an MBA from the University of Minnesota and served on the Board of Overseers of its Carlson School of Management. He was also a Director of Ferro from 2001 to 2010. The company extended condolences to Mee's family, acknowledging his significant contributions to Lincoln's mission of providing financial protection and security to millions of Americans.