LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP

Details underlying consolidated investment balances (in millions) were as follows:

(1) Represents alternative investments that support reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements where the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers. For more information, see Note 7 in our 2025 Form 10-K.

Investment Objective

Investments are an integral part of our operations. We follow a balanced approach to investing for both current income and prudent risk management, with an emphasis on generating sufficient current income, net of income tax, to meet our obligations to customers, as well as other general liabilities. This balanced approach requires the evaluation of expected return and risk of each asset class utilized, while still meeting our income objectives. This approach is important to our asset-liability management because decisions can be made based upon both the economic and current investment income considerations affecting assets and liabilities. For a discussion of our risk management process, see “Part II – Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2025 Form 10-K.

Investment Portfolio Composition and Diversification

Fundamental to our investment policy is diversification across asset classes. Our investment portfolio, excluding cash and invested cash, is composed of fixed maturity securities, mortgage loans on real estate, real estate (either wholly owned or in joint ventures) and other long-term investments. We purchase investments for our segmented portfolios that have yield, duration and other characteristics that take into account the liabilities of the products being supported.

We have the ability to maintain our investment holdings throughout credit cycles because of our capital position, the long-term nature of our liabilities and the matching of our portfolios of investment assets with the liabilities of our various products.

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Portfolios

Fixed maturity securities consist of portfolios classified as AFS and trading. Details underlying our fixed maturity AFS securities by industry classification (in millions) are presented in the tables below. These tables agree in total with the presentation of fixed maturity AFS securities in Note 3; however, the categories below represent a more detailed breakout of the fixed maturity AFS portfolio. Therefore, the investment classifications listed below do not agree to the investment categories provided in Note 3.

(1) Represents amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses.

(2) Includes securities collateralized by consumer loans, equipment loans and other asset types.

(3) Certain of our trading securities support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements and the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers. See “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Consolidated Investments – Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Portfolios – Trading Securities” in our 2025 Form 10-K for more information.

Fixed Maturity AFS Securities

In accordance with the fixed maturity AFS accounting guidance, we reflect stockholders’ equity as if unrealized gains and losses were actually recognized and consider all related accounting adjustments that would occur upon such a hypothetical recognition of unrealized gains and losses. Such related balance sheet effects include adjustments to future contract benefits, policyholder account balances and deferred income taxes. Adjustments to each of these balances are charged or credited to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). For instance, deferred income tax balances are adjusted because unrealized gains or losses do not affect actual taxes currently paid.

The quality of our fixed maturity AFS securities portfolio, as measured at estimated fair value and by the percentage of fixed maturity AFS securities invested in various ratings categories, relative to the entire fixed maturity AFS security portfolio (in millions) was as follows:

(1) Based upon the rating designations determined and provided by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) or the major credit rating agencies (Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”)). For securities where the ratings assigned by the major credit rating agencies are not equivalent, the second lowest rating assigned is used. For those securities where ratings by the major credit rating agencies are not available, which does not represent a significant amount of our total fixed maturity AFS securities, we base the ratings disclosed upon internal ratings. The average credit quality of our total fixed maturity AFS securities portfolio was A as of September 30, 2026.

Comparisons between the NAIC designations and rating agency designations are published by the NAIC. The NAIC assigns securities quality designations and uniform valuations, which are used by insurers when preparing their annual statements. The NAIC designations are similar to the rating agency designations of the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations for marketable bonds. NAIC designations 1 and 2 include bonds generally considered investment grade (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, or rated BBB- or higher by S&P and Fitch) by such ratings organizations. However, securities designated NAIC 1 and 2 could be deemed below investment grade by the rating agencies as a result of the current risk-based capital (“RBC”) rules for residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and CMBS for statutory reporting. NAIC designations 3 through 6 include bonds generally considered below investment grade (rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s, or rated BB+ or lower by S&P and Fitch).

As of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, 98% and 97%, respectively, of the total fixed maturity AFS securities in an unrealized loss position were investment grade. Our gross unrealized losses recognized in OCI on fixed maturity AFS securities as of September 30, 2026, increased by $3.8 billion since December 31, 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we recognized$536 million of gross losses on fixed maturity AFS securities, which were primarily related to sales that support our reinsurance funds withheld agreements where the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers and sales in which the proceeds were reinvested in higher-yielding assets that better align with our asset-liability management objectives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized $190 million of gross losses on fixed maturity AFS securities, which were primarily related to sales that support our reinsurance funds withheld agreements where the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers.

We regularly review our fixed maturity AFS securities for declines in fair value that we determine to be impairment-related, including those attributable to credit risk factors that may require a credit allowance. We do not believe the unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2026, required an impairment recognized in earnings as: (i) we did not intend to sell these fixed maturity AFS securities; (ii) it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the fixed maturity AFS securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis; and (iii) the difference in the fair value compared to the amortized cost was due to factors other than credit loss. This conclusion is consistent with our asset-liability management process. Management considered the following as part of the evaluation:

•The current economic environment and market conditions;

•Our business strategy and current business plans;

•The nature and type of security, including expected maturities and exposure to general credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risk;

•Our analysis of data from financial models and other internal and industry sources to evaluate the current effectiveness of our hedging and overall risk management strategies;

•The current and expected timing of contractual maturities of our assets and liabilities, expectations of prepayments on investments and expectations for surrenders and withdrawals of annuity contracts and life insurance policies;

•The capital risk limits approved by management; and

•Our current financial condition and liquidity demands.

We recognized$(18) million and $(75) millionof credit loss benefit (expense) on our fixed maturity AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $(18) million and $(65) million, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2025. In order to determine the amount of credit loss, we calculated the recovery value by performing a discounted cash flow analysis based on the current cash flows and future cash flows we expect to recover. To determine the recoverability, we considered the facts and circumstances surrounding the underlying issuer including, but not limited to, the following:

•Historical and implied volatility of the security;

•The extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost;

•Adverse conditions specifically related to the security or to specific conditions in an industry or geographic area;

•Failure, if any, of the issuer of the security to make scheduled payments; and

•Recoveries or additional declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date.

For information on credit loss impairment on fixed maturity AFS securities, see Notes 3 and 17 herein and Note 1 in our 2025 Form 10-K.

As reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, we had$149.1 billion of investments and cash and invested cash, which exceeded the liabilities for our future obligations under insurance policies and contracts, net of amounts recoverable from reinsurers and amounts on deposit with reinsurers, which totaled$125.1 billion as of September 30, 2026. If it were necessary to liquidate fixed maturity AFS securities prior to maturity or call to meet cash flow needs, we would first look to those fixed maturity AFS securities that are in an unrealized gain position, which had a fair value of$16.3 billion as of September 30, 2026, rather than selling fixed maturity AFS securities in an unrealized loss position. The amount of cash that we have on hand at any point in time takes into account our liquidity needs in the future, other sources of cash, such as the maturities of investments, interest and dividends we earn on our investments and the ongoing cash flows from new and existing business. For additional information, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

As of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the estimated fair value for all private placement secur ities was$23.8 billion and$23.2 billion, respectively, representing 17% of total investments.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (Included in Fixed Maturity AFS and Trading Securities)

See “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Consolidated Investments – Mortgage-Backed Securities” in our 2025 Form 10-K for a discussion of our mortgage-backed securities.

Themarket value of fixed maturity AFS and trading securities backed by subprime loans was $140 million and represented less than 1% of our total investment portfolio as of September 30, 2026. Fixed maturity AFS securities represented $138 million, or 99%, and trading securities represented $2 million, or 1%, of the subprime exposure as of September 30, 2026. The table below summarizes our investments in fixed maturity AFS securities backed by pools of residential mortgages (in millions) as of September 30, 2026:

(1) Does not include the amortized cost of trading securities totaling $97 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $97 million in trading securities consisted of $23 million agency and $74 million non-agency.

(2) Does not include the fair value of trading securities totaling $88 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $88 million in trading securities consisted of $20 million agency and $68 million non-agency.

The market value of fixed maturity AFS and trading securities backed by subprime loans was $170 million and represented less than 1% of our total investment portfolio as of December 31, 2025. Fixed maturity AFS securities represented $168 million, or 99%, and trading securities represented $2 million, or 1%, of the subprime exposure as of December 31, 2025. The table below summarizes our investments in fixed maturity AFS securities backed by pools of residential mortgages (in millions) as of December 31, 2025:

(1) Does not include the amortized cost of trading securities totaling $68 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $68 million in trading securities consisted of $30 million agency and $38 million non-agency.

(2) Does not include the fair value of trading securities totaling $62 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $62 million in trading securities consisted of $29 million agency and $33 million non-agency.

None of these investments as of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, included any direct investments in subprime lenders or mortgages. We are not aware of material exposure to subprime loans in our alternative investment portfolio as of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025.

The following summarizes our investments in fixed maturity AFS securities backed by pools of commercial mortgages (in millions) as of September 30, 2026:

(1) Does not include the amortized cost of trading securities totaling $135 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $135 million in trading securities consisted of $84 million of multiple-property CMBS and $51 million of single-property CMBS.

(2) Does not include the fair value of trading securities totaling $120 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $120 million in trading securities consisted of $76 million of multiple-property CMBS and $44 million of single-property CMBS.

The following summarizes our investments in fixed maturity AFS securities backed by pools of commercial mortgages (in millions) as of December 31, 2025:

(1) Does not include the amortized cost of trading securities totaling $113 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $113 million in trading securities consisted of $64 million of multiple-property CMBS and $49 million of single-property CMBS.

(2) Does not include the fair value of trading securities totaling $100 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $100 million in trading securities consisted of $58 million of multiple-property CMBS and $42 million of single-property CMBS.

The following summarizes our investments in ABS within fixed maturity AFS securities (in millions) as of September 30, 2026:

(1) Does not include the amortized cost of trading securities totaling $112 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $112 million in trading securities consisted of $46 million of CLOs and $66 million of Other ABS.

(2) Does not include the fair value of trading securities totaling $107 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $107 million in trading securities consisted of $45 million of CLOs and $62 million of Other ABS.

The following summarizes our investments in ABS within fixed maturity AFS securities (in millions) as of December 31, 2025:

(1) Does not include the amortized cost of trading securities totaling $274 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $274 million in trading securities consisted of $138 million of CLOs and $136 million of Other ABS.

(2) Does not include the fair value of trading securities totaling $271 million that primarily support our reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements because investment results for these agreements are passed directly to the reinsurers. The $271 million in trading securities consisted of $137 million of CLOs and $134 million of Other ABS.

Composition by Industry Categories of our Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturity AFS Securities

When considering unrealized gain and loss information, it is important to recognize that the information relates to the position of securities at a particular point in time and may not be indicative of the position of our investment portfolios subsequent to the balance sheet date. Further, because the timing of the recognition of realized investment gains and losses through the selection of which securities are sold is largely at management’s discretion, it is important to consider the information provided below within the context of the overall unrealized gain or loss position of our investment portfolios. These are important considerations that should be included in any evaluation of the potential effect of securities in an unrealized loss position on our future earnings. The composition by industry categories of all fixed maturity AFS securities in an unrealized loss position (in millions) as of September 30, 2026, was as follows:

The composition by industry categories of all fixed maturity AFS securities in an unrealized loss position (in millions) as of December 31, 2025, was as follows:

The following tables summarize key information on mortgage loans on real estate (in millions):

(1) Includes certain mortgage loans on real estate that support our modified coinsurance agreements, where the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers. As of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the fair value of such commercial mortgage loans on real estate that were in delinquent status was$20 million.

As of September 30, 2026, there were specifically identified impaired commercial and residential mortgage loans with an aggregate carrying value of $78 million and $101 million, respectively, or less than 1% of total mortgage loans on real estate. As of December 31, 2025, there were specifically identified impaired commercial and residential mortgage loans with an aggregate carrying value of $67 million and $85 million, respectively, or less than 1% of total mortgage loans on real estate.

The total outstanding principal and interest on commercial mortgage loans that were two or more payments delinquent, excluding foreclosures, as of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, was $80 million and $40 million, respectively, or less than 1% of total mortgage loans on real estate. The total outstanding principal and interest on residential mortgage loans that were three or more payments delinquent, excluding foreclosures, as of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, was $124 million and $58 million, respectively, or less than 1% of total mortgage loans on real estate.

The carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate by business segment and Other Operations (in millions) was as follows:

The composition of commercial mortgage loans (in millions) by property type, geographic region and state is shown below as of September 30, 2026:

The composition of commercial mortgage loans (in millions) by property type, geographic region and state is shown below as of December 31, 2025:

The following table shows the principal amount (in millions) of our commercial and residential mortgage loans by year in which the principal is contractually obligated to be repaid:

See Note 3 for information regarding our loan-to-value and debt-service coverage ratios and our allowance for credit losses.

Alternative Investments

Investment income (loss) on alternative investments by business segment (in millions) was as follows:

(1) Includes net investment income on the alternative investments supporting the required statutory surplus of our insurance businesses, not including alternative investments that support reinsurance funds withheld and modified coinsurance agreements where the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers.

As of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, alternative investments included investments in 375 and 384 different partnerships, respectively, and the portfolio represented approximately 3% of total investments. These amounts do not include alternative investments that support funds withheld and modified coinsurance reinsurance agreements where the investment results are passed directly to the reinsurers. The partnerships do not represent off-balance sheet financing and generally involve several third-party partners. Some of our partnerships contain capital calls, which require us to contribute capital upon notification by the general partner. These capital calls are contemplated during the initial investment decision and are planned for well in advance of the call date. The capital calls are not material in size and are not material to our liquidity. Alternative investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are included in other investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Net Investment Income

Details underlying net investment income (in millions) and our investment yield were as follows:

(1) See “Commercial Mortgage Loan Prepayment and Bond Make-Whole Premiums” below for additional information.

(2) Includes primarily investment income on alternative investments. See “Alternative Investments” above for additional information.

We earn investment income on our general account investments supporting our liabilities associated with investment-type annuities (including RILA, individual and group fixed and fixed portion of variable annuities, fixed indexed deferred annuities and non-life contingent payout fixed annuities), UL, MoneyGuard®, VUL, IUL and funding agreement products. The profitability of our products is affected by our ability to achieve target spreads, or margins, between the interest income earned on the general account assets and the interest credited to the policyholder account balance. The net investment income and the interest rate yield tables above each include commercial mortgage loan prepayments and bond make-whole premiums, alternative investments and contingent interest and standby real estate equity commitments. These items can vary significantly from period to period due to a number of factors and, therefore, can provide results that are not indicative of the underlying trends.

Commercial Mortgage Loan Prepayment and Bond Make-Whole Premiums

Prepayment and make-whole premiums are collected when borrowers elect to call or prepay their debt prior to the stated maturity. A prepayment or make-whole premium allows investors to attain the same yield as if the borrower made all scheduled interest payments until maturity. These premiums are designed to make investors indifferent to prepayment.