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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lincoln National Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J., March 13, 2026--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of "a+" (Excellent) of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Fort Wayne, IN) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (Syracuse, NY). These companies are the key life/annuity insurance subsidiaries of Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) (headquartered in Radnor, PA) and are referred to collectively
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