LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP

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The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the financial condition as of June 30, 2026, compared with December 31, 2025, and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with the corresponding periods in 2025 of Lincoln National Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, “LNC,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refers to Lincoln National Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Current wording

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the financial condition as of September 30, 2026, compared with December 31, 2025, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with the corresponding periods in 2025 of Lincoln National Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, “LNC,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refers to Lincoln National Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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Industry trends and significant operational matters are described in “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Introduction – Executive Summary” of our 2025 Form 10-K.

Current wording

Industry trends and significant operational matters are described in “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Introduction – Executive Summary” of our 2025 Form 10-K, which is further updated by the discussion that follows.

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(1)Represents primarily securities for which pricing models were used to compute fair value.

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(1) Represents primarily securities for which pricing models were used to compute fair value.

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Liability for future policy benefits (“LFPB”) represents the reserve amounts associated with non-participating traditional life insurance contracts and limited payment life-contingent annuity contracts that are calculated to meet the various policy and contract obligations as they mature. Establishing adequate reserves for our obligations to policyholders requires assumptions to be made that are intended to represent an estimation of experience for the period that policy benefits are payable. If actual experience is better than or equal to the assumptions, then reserves should be adequate to provide for future benefits and expenses. If experience is worse than the assumptions, additional reserves may be required. Significant assumptions include mortality rates, morbidity and policyholder behavior (e.g., persistency) and withdrawals. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the actuarial assumptions to best estimate future premium and benefit cash flows (“cash flow assumptions”) and projection models used in estimating these liabilities and update these assumptions as needed (excluding the claims settlement expense assumption that is locked-in at inception) in the calculation of the net premium ratio. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update. In measuring our LFPB, we establish cohorts, which are groupings of long-duration contracts. On a quarterly basis, we retrospectively update the net premium ratio at the cohort level for actual experience. For all contract cohorts issued after January 1, 2021, interest is accrued on LFPB at the single-A interest rate on the contract cohort inception date. For contract cohorts issued prior to January 1, 2021, interest remains accruing at the original discount rate in effect on the contract cohort inception date due to the modified retrospective transition method. We also remeasure the LFPB using the single-A interest rate as of the end of each reporting period.

Current wording

Liability for future policy benefits (“LFPB”) represents the reserve amounts associated with non-participating traditional life insurance contracts and limited payment life-contingent annuity contracts that are calculated to meet the various policy and contract obligations as they mature. Establishing adequate reserves for our obligations to policyholders requires actuarial assumptions to be made that are intended to represent an estimation of experience for the period that policy benefits are payable. If actual experience is better than or equal to the assumptions, then reserves should be adequate to provide for future benefits and expenses. If experience is worse than the assumptions, additional reserves may be required. Significant assumptions include mortality rates, morbidity and policyholder behavior (e.g., persistency) and withdrawals. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the cash flow assumptions to best estimate future premium and benefit cash flows and projection models used in estimating these liabilities and update these assumptions as needed (excluding the claims settlement expense assumption that is locked-in at inception) in the calculation of the net premium ratio. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update. See “Annual Assumption Review” below for more information. In measuring our LFPB, we establish cohorts, which are groupings of long-duration contracts. On a quarterly basis, we retrospectively update the net premium ratio at the cohort level for actual experience. For all contract cohorts issued after January 1, 2021, interest is accrued on LFPB at the single-A interest rate on the contract cohort inception date. For contract cohorts issued prior to January 1, 2021, interest remains accruing at the original discount rate in effect on the contract cohort inception date due to the modified retrospective transition method. We also remeasure the LFPB using the single-A interest rate as of the end of each reporting period.

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Future contract benefits include reserves for long-term disability and life waiver claims associated with our Group Protection segment. These reserves use actuarial assumptions primarily based on claim termination rates, mortality rates, offsets for other insurance including social security, morbidity, incidence and severity assumptions. Such cash flow assumptions are subject to the comprehensive review process discussed above. We remeasure the liability for future claims using a single-A interest rate as of the end of each reporting period.

Current wording

Future contract benefits include reserves for long-term disability and life waiver claims associated with our Group Protection segment. These reserves use actuarial assumptions primarily based on claim termination rates, mortality rates, offsets for other insurance including social security, morbidity, incidence and severity assumptions. Such cash flow assumptions are subject to the comprehensive review process discussed above. We remeasure the liability for future claims using a single-A interest rate as of the end of each reporting period. See “Annual Assumption Review” below for more information.

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We previously issued UL-type contracts where we provided a secondary guarantee to the policyholder. The policy can remain in force, even if the base policy account balance is zero, as long as contractual secondary guarantee requirements have been met. These guaranteed benefits require an additional liability that is calculated by estimating the present value of total expected benefit payments over the life of the contract from inception divided by the present value of total expected assessments over the life of the contract (“benefit ratio”). These secondary guarantees are reported within future contract benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The level and direction of the change in reserves will vary over time based on the emergence of the benefit ratio and the level of assessments associated with the contracts. Cash flow assumptions incorporated in a benefit ratio in measuring these additional liabilities for other insurance benefits include mortality rates, morbidity, policyholder behavior (e.g., persistency) and withdrawals based principally on generally accepted actuarial methods and assumptions. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the cash flow assumptions and projection models used in estimating these liabilities and update these assumptions in the calculation of the benefit ratio. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update.

Current wording

We previously issued UL-type contracts where we provided a secondary guarantee to the policyholder. The policy can remain in force, even if the base policy account balance is zero, as long as contractual secondary guarantee requirements have been met. These guaranteed benefits require an additional liability that is calculated by estimating the present value of total expected benefit payments over the life of the contract from inception divided by the present value of total expected assessments over the life of the contract (“benefit ratio”). These secondary guarantees are reported within future contract benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The level and direction of the change in reserves will vary over time based on the emergence of the benefit ratio and the level of assessments associated with the contracts. Cash flow assumptions incorporated in a benefit ratio in measuring these additional liabilities for other insurance benefits include mortality rates, morbidity, policyholder behavior (e.g., persistency) and withdrawals based principally on generally accepted actuarial methods and assumptions. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the cash flow assumptions and projection models used in estimating these liabilities and update these assumptions in the calculation of the benefit ratio. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update. See “Annual Assumption Review” below for more information.

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Net amount at risk (“NAR”) represents the amount of GLB or GDB in excess of a policyholder’s account balance at the balance sheet date. Underperforming markets increase our exposure to potential benefits with the GLB and GDB riders. A contract with a GDB rider is “in the money” if the policyholder’s account balance falls below the GDB. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 2% and 4%, respectively, of all in-force contracts with a GDB rider were “in the money.” A contract with a GLB rider is “in the money” if the policyholder’s account balance falls below the present value of GLB payments, assuming no full surrenders. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 13% and 14%, respectively, of all in-force contracts with a GLB rider were “in the money.” However, the only way the policyholder can realize the excess of the present value of benefits over the account balance of the contract is through a series of withdrawals or income payments that do not exceed a maximum amount. If, after the series of withdrawals or income payments, the account balance is exhausted, the policyholder will continue to receive a series of annuity payments. The account balance can also fluctuate with market returns on a daily basis resulting in increases or decreases in the excess of the present value of benefits over account balance.

Current wording

Net amount at risk (“NAR”) represents the amount of GLB or GDB in excess of a policyholder’s account balance at the balance sheet date. Underperforming markets increase our exposure to potential benefits with the GLB and GDB riders. A contract with a GDB rider is “in the money” if the policyholder’s account balance falls below the GDB. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 6% and 4%, respectively, of all in-force contracts with a GDB rider were “in the money.” A contract with a GLB rider is “in the money” if the policyholder’s account balance falls below the present value of GLB payments, assuming no full surrenders. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 16% and 14%, respectively, of all in-force contracts with a GLB rider were “in the money.” However, the only way the policyholder can realize the excess of the present value of benefits over the account balance of the contract is through a series of withdrawals or income payments that do not exceed a maximum amount. If, after the series of withdrawals or income payments, the account balance is exhausted, the policyholder will continue to receive a series of annuity payments. The account balance can also fluctuate with market returns on a daily basis resulting in increases or decreases in the excess of the present value of benefits over account balance.

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MRBs are valued based on a stochastic projection of risk-neutral scenarios that incorporate a spread reflecting our non-performance risk. Ceded MRBs are valued based on a stochastic projection of risk-neutral scenarios that incorporate a spread reflecting our counterparties’ non-performance risk. The scenario assumptions, at each valuation date, are those we view to be appropriate for a hypothetical market participant and include assumptions for capital markets, lapse, benefit utilization, mortality, risk margin and administrative expenses. These assumptions are based on a combination of historical data and actuarial judgments. The assumption for our own non-performance risk and our counterparties’ non-performance risk for MRBs and ceded MRBs, respectively, are determined at each valuation date and reflect our risk and our counterparties’ risks of not fulfilling the obligations of the underlying liability. The spread for the non-performance risk is added to the discount rates used in determining the fair value from the net cash flows. We believe these assumptions are consistent with those that would be used by a market participant; however, as the related markets develop, we will continue to reassess our assumptions. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of these MRBs and update these assumptions on a prospective basis as needed. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update. For information on fair value inputs, see Note 13.

Current wording

MRBs are valued based on a stochastic projection of risk-neutral scenarios that incorporate a spread reflecting our non-performance risk. Ceded MRBs are valued based on a stochastic projection of risk-neutral scenarios that incorporate a spread reflecting our counterparties’ non-performance risk. The scenario assumptions, at each valuation date, are those we view to be appropriate for a hypothetical market participant and include assumptions for capital markets, lapse, benefit utilization, mortality, risk margin and administrative expenses. These assumptions are based on a combination of historical data and actuarial judgments. The assumption for our own non-performance risk and our counterparties’ non-performance risk for MRBs and ceded MRBs, respectively, are determined at each valuation date and reflect our risk and our counterparties’ risks of not fulfilling the obligations of the underlying liability. The spread for the non-performance risk is added to the discount rates used in determining the fair value from the net cash flows. We believe these assumptions are consistent with those that would be used by a market participant; however, as the related markets develop, we will continue to reassess our assumptions. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of these MRBs and update these assumptions on a prospective basis as needed. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update. For information on fair value inputs, see Note 13. See “Annual Assumption Review” below for more information.

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Policyholder account balances include the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability includes universal life insurance (“UL”), MoneyGuard®, variable universal life insurance (“VUL”), indexed universal life insurance (“IUL”), and investment-type annuity products (including registered index-linked annuities (“RILA”), individual and group fixed and fixed portion of variable annuities, fixed indexed deferred annuities and non-life contingent payout fixed annuities) where account balances are equal to deposits plus interest credited less withdrawals, surrender charges, asset-based fees and policyholder administration charges (collectively known as “policyholder assessments”), as well as amounts representing the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with our fixed indexed annuity and IUL products. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions and projection models underlying our reserves and embedded derivatives and update assumptions as needed. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update.

Current wording

Policyholder account balances include the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability includes universal life insurance (“UL”), MoneyGuard®, variable universal life insurance (“VUL”), indexed universal life insurance (“IUL”), and investment-type annuity products (including registered index-linked annuities (“RILA”), individual and group fixed and fixed portion of variable annuities, fixed indexed deferred annuities and non-life contingent payout fixed annuities) where account balances are equal to deposits plus interest credited less withdrawals, surrender charges, asset-based fees and policyholder administration charges (collectively known as “policyholder assessments”), as well as amounts representing the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with our fixed indexed annuity and IUL products. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions and projection models underlying our reserves and embedded derivatives and update assumptions as needed. We may also update these assumptions in other quarters as we become aware of information that is indicative of the need for such an update. See “Annual Assumption Review” below for more information.

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Reinsurance recoverables are generally measured and recognized consistent with the assumptions and methodologies used to project the future performance of the underlying direct business as discussed in the “Future Contract Benefits” and “Policyholder Account Balances” sections above. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions and projection models and update assumptions as needed. In addition, we consider the potential impact of counterparty credit risks related to the reinsurance recoverable by estimating an allowance for credit losses using a probability of loss model approach to estimate expected credit losses for reinsurance recoverables. For additional information on our allowance for credit losses on reinsurance-related assets, see Note 7 in our 2025 Form 10-K.

Current wording

Reinsurance recoverables are generally measured and recognized consistent with the assumptions and methodologies used to project the future performance of the underlying direct business as discussed in the “Future Contract Benefits” and “Policyholder Account Balances” sections above. During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions and projection models and update assumptions as needed. See “Annual Assumption Review” below for more information. In addition, we consider the potential impact of counterparty credit risks related to the reinsurance recoverable by estimating an allowance for credit losses using a probability of loss model approach to estimate expected credit losses for reinsurance recoverables. For additional information on our allowance for credit losses on reinsurance-related assets, see Note 7 in our 2025 Form 10-K.

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During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions and projection models used in estimating MRBs, our reserves and embedded derivatives. For more information on our comprehensive review, see Note 1 in our 2025 Form 10-K.

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During the third quarter of each year, we conduct our comprehensive review of the assumptions and projection models used in estimating MRBs, our reserves and embedded derivatives. For more information on our comprehensive review, see Note 1 in our 2025 Form 10-K. Details underlying the impact to net income (loss) from our annual assumption review (in millions) were as follows:

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As of June 30, 2026, we had an approximate $1.8 billion deferred tax asset related to net unrealized losses on fixed maturity available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities. In the assessment of the future realizability of this deferred tax asset, management concluded that its tax planning strategies, including holding these securities to recovery, were prudent and feasible as these unrealized losses were caused by factors other than credit loss, and we have the intent and ability to hold these securities to recovery and collect all of the contractual cash flows.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2026, we had an approximate $2.6 billion deferred tax asset related to net unrealized losses on fixed maturity available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities. In the assessment of the future realizability of this deferred tax asset, management concluded that its tax planning strategies, including holding these securities to recovery, were prudent and feasible as these unrealized losses were caused by factors other than credit loss, and we have the intent and ability to hold these securities to recovery and collect all of the contractual cash flows.

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(1)For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, includes changes in MRBs of $1,450 million and $932 million, respectively; changes in the fair value of the related hedge instruments inclusive of income allocated to support the cost of hedging or future benefits of $(115) million and $(605) million, respectively; and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities and the associated index options for our indexed annuity products of $162 million and $78 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, includes changes in MRBs of $453 million and $(370) million, respectively; changes in the fair value of the related hedge instruments inclusive of income allocated to support the cost of hedging or future benefits of $62 million and $(337) million, respectively; and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities and the associated index options for our indexed annuity products of $287 million and $20 million, respectively.

Current wording

(1) For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, includes changes in MRBs of $1,006 million and $337 million, respectively; changes in the fair value of the related hedge instruments inclusive of income allocated to support the cost of hedging or future benefits of $(8) million and $30 million, respectively; and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities and the associated index options for our indexed annuity products of $319 million and $43 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, includes changes in MRBs of $1,459 million and $(33) million, respectively; changes in the fair value of the related hedge instruments inclusive of income allocated to support the cost of hedging or future benefits of $54 million and $(307) million, respectively; and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities and the associated index options for our indexed annuity products of $606 million and $63 million, respectively.

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(2)Includes primarily changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative related to the fourth quarter 2023 reinsurance transaction. The coinsurance with funds withheld investment portfolio includes fixed maturity securities classified as AFS with changes in fair value recorded in OCI. Since the corresponding and offsetting changes in fair value of the embedded derivative related to the coinsurance with funds withheld investment portfolio are recorded in realized gain (loss), volatility can occur within net income (loss). See Note 7 for more information.

Current wording

(2) Includes primarily changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative related to the fourth quarter 2023 reinsurance transaction. The coinsurance with funds withheld investment portfolio includes fixed maturity securities classified as AFS with changes in fair value recorded in OCI. Since the corresponding and offsetting changes in fair value of the embedded derivative related to the coinsurance with funds withheld investment portfolio are recorded in realized gain (loss), volatility can occur within net income (loss). See Note 7 for more information.

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(4)Includes severance expense related to initiatives to realign the workforce of $(11) million and $(2) million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $(18) million and $(8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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(4) Includes severance expense related to initiatives to realign the workforce of $(3) million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $(21) million and $(13) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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(5)Includes transaction, integration and other costs related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and certain other corporate initiatives of $(18) million primarily related to the Bain Capital transaction for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and $(20) million related to the sale of our wealth management business and $(18) million primarily related to the Bain Capital transaction for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

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(5) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, includes transaction, integration and other costs related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and certain other corporate initiatives of $(135) million primarily related to a reinsurance recapture; for the three months ended September 30, 2025, includes $(55) million of transaction costs related to restructuring certain captive reinsurance subsidiaries and $(22) million related to Life Insurance segment persistency optimization; for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, includes $(55) million of transaction costs related to restructuring certain captive reinsurance subsidiaries, $(22) million related to Life Insurance segment persistency optimization, $(20) million related to the sale of our wealth management business and $(18) million primarily related to the Bain Capital transaction.

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(6)Includes deferred compensation mark-to-market adjustment of $(1) million and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $17 million and $(8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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(6) Includes deferred compensation mark-to-market adjustment of $(12) million and $(14) million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $5 million and $(22) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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(7)Includes gain on early extinguishment of debt of $94 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

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(7) Includes gain on early extinguishment of debt of $94 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

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•Unfavorable changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain mortgage loans in 2026 compared to favorable changes in 2025 driven by the fair value of the embedded derivative related to the fourth quarter 2023 reinsurance transaction.

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•Favorable changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain mortgage loans in 2026 compared to unfavorable changes in 2025 driven by the fair value of the embedded derivative related to the fourth quarter 2023 reinsurance transaction.

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•The impact of other items driven by certain legal accruals in 2026 and a gain on extinguishment of debt in 2025.

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•The impact of other items driven by certain legal accruals and transaction costs related to a reinsurance recapture in 2026, compared to a gain on extinguishment of debt and transaction costs related to restructuring certain captive reinsurance subsidiaries and persistency optimization in our Life Insurance segment in 2025.

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(1)Insurance premiums include primarily our income annuities that have a corresponding offset in benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement. Benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement include primarily changes in income annuity reserves driven by insurance premiums.

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(1) Insurance premiums include primarily our income annuities that have a corresponding offset in benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement. Benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement include primarily changes in income annuity reserves driven by insurance premiums.

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(2)Consists primarily of revenues attributable to interest income on deposit reinsurance assets and the net settlement related to certain reinsurance transactions, which has a corresponding offset in net investment income and interest credited.

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(2) Consists primarily of revenues attributable to interest income on deposit reinsurance assets and the net settlement related to certain reinsurance transactions, which has a corresponding offset in net investment income and interest credited.

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Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 to 2025

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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 to 2025

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The other component of net flows relates to the retention of new business and account balances. An important measure of retention is the reduction in account balances caused by full surrenders, deaths and other contract benefits. These outflows as a percentage of average gross account balances were 12% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 11% for the corresponding periods in 2025.

Current wording

The other component of net flows relates to the retention of new business and account balances. An important measure of retention is the reduction in account balances caused by full surrenders, deaths and other contract benefits. These outflows as a percentage of average gross account balances were 13% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and 11% for the corresponding periods in 2025.

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Our fixed annuities and RILA have discretionary fixed and indexed crediting rates that reset on an annual or periodic basis and may be subject to surrender charges. Our ability to retain these annuities will be subject to current competitive conditions at the time crediting rates for these products reset. We expect to manage the effects of spreads on near-term income from operations through portfolio management and, to a lesser extent, crediting rate actions, which assumes no significant changes in net flows or other changes that may cause interest rate spreads to differ from our expectations. For information on interest rate spreads and interest rate risk, see “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors – Market Conditions – Changes in interest rates and sustained low interest rates may cause interest rate spreads to decrease, impacting our profitability, and make it more challenging to meet certain statutory requirements,” “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors – Market Conditions – Increases in interest rates and sustained higher interest rates may negatively affect our profitability, capital position and the value of our investment portfolio and may also result in increased contract withdrawals and surrenders” and “Part II – Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Interest Rate Risk” in our 2025 Form 10-K. For information on the interest rate environment, see “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Introduction – Executive Summary – Industry Trends – Interest Rate Environment” in our 2025 Form 10-K.

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Our fixed annuities and RILA have discretionary fixed and indexed crediting rates that reset on an annual or periodic basis and may be subject to surrender charges. Our ability to retain these annuities will be subject to current competitive conditions at the time crediting rates for these products reset. We expect to manage the effects of spreads on near-term income from operations through portfolio management and, to a lesser extent, crediting rate actions, which assumes no significant changes in net flows or other changes that may cause interest rate spreads to differ from our expectations. For information on interest rate spreads and interest rate risk, see “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors – Market Conditions – Changes in interest rates and sustained low interest rates may cause interest rate spreads to decrease, impacting our profitability, and make it more challenging to meet certain statutory requirements,” “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors – Market Conditions – Increases in interest rates and sustained higher interest rates may negatively affect our profitability, capital position and the value of our investment portfolio and may also result in increased contract withdrawals and surrenders” and “Part II – Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Interest Rate Risk” in our 2025 Form 10-K. For information on the interest rate environment, see “Introduction – Executive Summary – Interest Rate Environment” above.

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(1)Presented net of GLB and GDB hedge allowance.

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(1) Presented net of GLB and GDB hedge allowance.

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(2)Represents net investment income on the required statutory surplus for this segment and includes the effect of investment income on alternative investments for such assets that are held in the portfolios supporting statutory surplus versus the portfolios supporting product liabilities. See “Consolidated Investments – Alternative Investments” below for more information on alternative investments.

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(3) Represents net investment income on the required statutory surplus for this segment and includes the effect of investment income on alternative investments for such assets that are held in the portfolios supporting statutory surplus versus the portfolios supporting product liabilities. See “Consolidated Investments – Alternative Investments” below for more information on alternative investments.

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(1)Excludes the fixed portion of variable annuities and RILA indexed account balances.

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(1) Excludes the fixed portion of variable annuities and RILA indexed account balances.

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(2)We generally use the S&P 500 Index as a benchmark for the performance of our separate account balances. The account balances of our variable annuity contracts are invested by our policyholders in a variety of investment options including, but not limited to, domestic and international equity securities and fixed income, which do not necessarily align with S&P 500 Index performance.

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(2) We generally use the S&P 500 Index as a benchmark for the performance of our separate account balances. The account balances of our variable annuity contracts are invested by our policyholders in a variety of investment options including, but not limited to, domestic and international equity securities and fixed income, which do not necessarily align with S&P 500 Index performance.

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(1)Includes term insurance premiums, which have a corresponding partial offset in benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement for changes in reserves. The decrease in insurance premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was driven by the expiration of a 10-year assumed reinsurance treaty on March 31, 2025, which has a corresponding offset in benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement.

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(1) Includes term insurance premiums, which have a corresponding partial offset in benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement for changes in reserves. The decrease in insurance premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was partially driven by the expiration of a 10-year assumed reinsurance treaty on March 31, 2025, which has a corresponding offset in benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement.

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(2)Consists primarily of revenues attributable to interest income on deposit reinsurance assets and the net settlement related to certain reinsurance transactions, which has a corresponding offset in net investment income and interest credited.

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(2) Consists primarily of revenues attributable to interest income on deposit reinsurance assets and the net settlement related to certain reinsurance transactions, which has a corresponding offset in net investment income and interest credited.

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•Lower benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement driven by a decrease in change in reserves for UL-type contracts with secondary guarantees and more favorable mortality due to lower claims severity, partially offset by aging of the block.

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•Lower benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement driven by more favorable mortality due to lower claims severity and claims incidence, partially offset by aging of the block.

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•Lower benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement driven by a decrease in change in reserves for UL-type contracts with secondary guarantees and more favorable mortality due to lower claims incidence and claims severity, partially offset by aging of the block.

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•Lower benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement driven by a decrease in change in reserves for UL-type contracts with secondary guarantees and more favorable mortality due to lower claims severity and claims incidence, partially offset by aging of the block.

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The increase in income from operations for this segment was partially offset by lower fee income on UL-type contracts with secondary guarantees, partially offset by higher DFEL amortization.

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The increase in income from operations was partially offset by lower fee income on UL-type contracts with secondary guarantees, partially offset by higher deferred front-end loads (“DFEL”) amortization.

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(1)Consists of revenue from third parties for administrative services performed, which has a corresponding partial offset in commissions and other expenses.

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(1) Consists of revenue from third parties for administrative services performed, which has a corresponding partial offset in commissions and other expenses.

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•Higher benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement driven by higher incidence and less favorable claims experience than expected in our disability business, partially offset by lower incidence in our life business.

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•Higher benefits and policyholder liability remeasurement driven by the impact of the annual assumption review, higher claims severity and incidence in our disability business, partially offset by more favorable claims experience than expected in our disability business and lower incidence in our life business.

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•Higher commissions and other expenses due to higher other costs pertaining to business operations.

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•Higher commissions and other expenses due to higher other costs pertaining to business operations and lower DAC deferrals.

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For information on the effects of current interest rates on our long-term disability claim reserves, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Interest Rate Risk – Effect of Interest Rate Sensitivity” in our 2025 Form 10-K. For information on the interest rate environment, see “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Introduction – Executive Summary” in our 2025 Form 10-K.

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For information on the effects of current interest rates on our long-term disability claim reserves, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Interest Rate Risk – Effect of Interest Rate Sensitivity” in our 2025 Form 10-K. For information on the interest rate environment, see “Introduction – Executive Summary – Interest Rate Environment” above.

Previous wording

•Higher net investment income, net of interest credited, driven by impacts to portfolio yields from the current interest rate environment, a decrease in crediting rates and higher investment income on prepayment and bond make-whole premiums.

Current wording

•Higher net investment income, net of interest credited, driven by impacts to portfolio yields from the current interest rate environment, a decrease in crediting rates and higher investment income on prepayment and bond make-whole premiums and surplus investments.

Previous wording

In addition, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, income from operations increased due to higher other revenues due to an impact in the first quarter of 2025 related to a plan termination during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Current wording

•Higher other revenues due to an impact in the first quarter of 2025 related to a plan termination during the fourth quarter of 2024 and a one-time administrative item in 2026.