$lnc 2020 Q4 10-Q

Concept	2020 Q4	2020 Q3	2019 Q3
Revenue	$4.135B	$5.361B	$4.638B
YoY Change	-4.81%	15.59%	8.77%
Cost Of Revenue		$2.484B	$2.502B
YoY Change		-0.72%	53.87%
Gross Profit		$2.877B	$2.136B
YoY Change		34.69%	-19.03%
Gross Profit Margin		53.67%	46.05%
Selling, General & Admin			$13.00M
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit			0.61%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization			$15.00M
YoY Change			650.0%
% of Gross Profit			0.7%
Operating Expenses	$3.958B	$4.815B	$4.759B
YoY Change	4.96%	1.18%	30.21%
Operating Profit		-$1.938B	-$2.623B
YoY Change		-26.12%	157.92%
Interest Expense	-$66.00M	-$66.00M	-$113.0M
YoY Change	-10.81%	-41.59%	59.15%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$23.00M	-$20.00M	-$16.00M
YoY Change	21.05%	25.0%	-11.11%
Pretax Income	$89.00M	$460.0M	-$250.0M
YoY Change	-81.5%	-284.0%	-146.99%
Income Tax	-$17.00M	$62.00M	-$89.00M
% Of Pretax Income	-19.1%	13.48%
Net Earnings	$143.0M	$398.0M	-$161.0M
YoY Change	-66.82%	-347.2%	-132.86%
Net Earnings / Revenue	3.46%	7.42%	-3.47%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$0.74	$2.06	-$0.81
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.74	$2.01	-$0.83
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	193.3M	193.3M	199.2M
Diluted Shares Outstanding		195.4M	201.6M

Concept	2020 Q4	2020 Q3	2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$1.708B	$2.595B	$2.939B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment
YoY Change
Goodwill	$1.778B	$1.778B	$1.778B
YoY Change	0.0%	0.0%	1.2%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$150.8B	$146.3B	$130.3B
YoY Change	14.46%	12.25%	16.39%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets	$365.9B	$347.8B	$325.3B
YoY Change	9.32%	6.93%	7.05%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$0.00	$0.00	$300.0M
YoY Change	-100.0%	-100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$6.222B	$6.435B	$5.828B
YoY Change	15.61%	10.42%	38.37%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$6.682B	$6.714B	$6.070B
YoY Change	10.14%	10.61%	4.58%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$13.82B	$15.23B	$14.74B
YoY Change	2.53%	3.31%	171.74%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$6.682B	$21.94B	$20.81B
YoY Change	-65.82%	5.44%	85.34%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$6.222B	$6.435B	$5.828B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$6.682B	$21.94B	$20.81B
Total Liabilities	$343.2B	$326.3B	$305.3B
YoY Change	8.94%	6.87%	5.71%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$8.686B	$8.647B	$8.559B
YoY Change	-1.9%	1.03%	-0.65%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$22.70B	$21.55B	$20.00B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$365.9B	$347.8B	$325.3B
YoY Change	9.32%	6.93%	7.05%

Concept	2020 Q4	2020 Q3	2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$143.0M	$398.0M	-$161.0M
YoY Change	-66.82%	-347.2%	-132.86%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization			$15.00M
YoY Change			650.0%
Cash From Operating Activities	$193.0M	-$630.0M	-$295.0M
YoY Change	12.87%	113.56%	-173.38%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$3.036B	-$3.081B	-$2.226B
YoY Change	-5.54%	38.41%	19.23%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$3.036B	-$3.081B	-$2.226B
YoY Change	-5.54%	38.41%	19.23%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	1.956B	2.105B	2.146B
YoY Change	-26.66%	-1.91%	86.61%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	193.0M	-630.0M	-295.0M
Cash From Investing Activities	-3.036B	-3.081B	-2.226B
Cash From Financing Activities	1.956B	2.105B	2.146B
Net Change In Cash	-887.0M	-1.606B	-375.0M
YoY Change	135.9%	328.27%	19.05%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$193.0M	-$630.0M	-$295.0M
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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Benefits Losses And Expenses

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Stockholders Equity

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Stockholders Equity

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Stockholders Equity

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Nature of Operations Lincoln National Corporation and its subsidiaries (“LNC” or the “Company,” which also may be referred to as “we,” “our” or “us”) operate multiple insurance businesses through four business segments. See Note 15 for additional details. The collective group of businesses uses “Lincoln Financial Group” as its marketing identity. Through our business segments, we sell a wide range of wealth protection, accumulation, retirement income and group protection products and solutions. These products primarily include fixed and indexed annuities, variable annuities, universal life insurance (“UL”), variable universal life insurance (“VUL”), linked-benefit UL, indexed universal life insurance (“IUL”), term life insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plans and services, and group life, disability and dental.

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CY2019Q2

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CY2018Q4

us-gaap

Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Losses On Debt Securities Held

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CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Additions No Previous Impairment

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Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Additions No Previous Impairment

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsAdditionsNoPreviousImpairment

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CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Additions Additional Credit Losses

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Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Additions Additional Credit Losses

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3000000

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Reductions Securities Sold

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsReductionsSecuritiesSold

39000000

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Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Reductions Securities Sold

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsReductionsSecuritiesSold

154000000

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Losses On Debt Securities Held

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216000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

202000000

CY2019Q4

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Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

2000000

CY2020Q3

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Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Unamortized Premium Discount

MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnamortizedPremiumDiscount

8000000

CY2019Q4

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Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Unamortized Premium Discount

MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnamortizedPremiumDiscount

6000000

CY2020Q3

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Fair Value Option Aggregate Differences Loans And Long Term Receivables

FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables

27000000

CY2020Q3

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Notes Receivable Net

NotesReceivableNet

16541000000

CY2019Q4

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Notes Receivable Net

NotesReceivableNet

16339000000

CY2020Q3

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Average Carrying Value For Impaired Loans On Real Estate

AverageCarryingValueForImpairedLoansOnRealEstate

31000000

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Average Carrying Value For Impaired Loans On Real Estate

AverageCarryingValueForImpairedLoansOnRealEstate

17000000

CY2020Q3

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Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus

82000000

CY2019Q4

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Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus

17000000

CY2020Q2

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Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

273000000

CY2019Q4

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Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

2000000

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Provision For Loan Losses Expensed Allowance Recorded

ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensedAllowanceRecorded

183000000

CY2020Q3

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Financing Receivable Additions Reductions On Previously Recognized Provision

FinancingReceivableAdditionsReductionsOnPreviouslyRecognizedProvision

-71000000

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Financing Receivable Additions Reductions On Previously Recognized Provision

FinancingReceivableAdditionsReductionsOnPreviouslyRecognizedProvision

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CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

202000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

202000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Change In Present Value Expense Reversal

FinancingReceivableChangeInPresentValueExpenseReversal

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us-gaap

Financing Receivable Change In Present Value Expense Reversal

FinancingReceivableChangeInPresentValueExpenseReversal

112000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Gain Loss On Sale Of Mortgage Loans

GainLossOnSaleOfMortgageLoans

0

us-gaap

Gain Loss On Sale Of Mortgage Loans

GainLossOnSaleOfMortgageLoans

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CY2020Q3

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Financing Receivable Accrued Interest Before Allowance For Credit Loss

FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss

50000000

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Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance Increase Decrease

ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowanceIncreaseDecrease

0

CY2019Q3

lnc

Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance Increase Decrease

ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowanceIncreaseDecrease

0

CY2020Q3

lnc

Number Of Partnerships In Alternative Investment Portfolio

NumberOfPartnershipsInAlternativeInvestmentPortfolio

271

CY2019Q4

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Number Of Partnerships In Alternative Investment Portfolio

NumberOfPartnershipsInAlternativeInvestmentPortfolio

258

CY2019

lnc

Alternative Investments As Percentage Of Overall Invested Assets

AlternativeInvestmentsAsPercentageOfOverallInvestedAssets

0.01

lnc

Alternative Investments As Percentage Of Overall Invested Assets

AlternativeInvestmentsAsPercentageOfOverallInvestedAssets

0.01

CY2020Q3

lnc

Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Gross

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedGross

1000000

CY2019Q3

lnc

Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Gross

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedGross

2000000

lnc

Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Gross

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedGross

23000000

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Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Gross

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedGross

15000000

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Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Associated Amortization

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossAssociatedAmortization

1000000

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Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Associated Amortization

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossAssociatedAmortization

1000000

CY2020Q3

lnc

Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Net

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedNet

1000000

CY2019Q3

lnc

Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Net

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedNet

2000000

lnc

Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Net

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedNet

22000000

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Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Not Previously Recorded Net

DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecordedNet

14000000

us-gaap

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion In Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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15000000

CY2020Q3

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Collateral Payable Held For Derivative Investments Carrying Value

CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue

3174000000

CY2020Q3

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Collateral Payable Held For Derivative Investments Fair Value

CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsFairValue

3174000000

CY2019Q4

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Collateral Payable Held For Derivative Investments Carrying Value

CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue

1388000000

CY2019Q4

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Collateral Payable Held For Derivative Investments Fair Value

CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsFairValue

1388000000

CY2020Q3

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Securities Pledged Under Securities Lending Agreements Carrying Value

SecuritiesPledgedUnderSecuritiesLendingAgreementsCarryingValue

131000000

CY2020Q3

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Securities Pledged Under Securities Lending Agreements Fair Value

SecuritiesPledgedUnderSecuritiesLendingAgreementsFairValue

127000000

CY2019Q4

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Securities Pledged Under Securities Lending Agreements Carrying Value

SecuritiesPledgedUnderSecuritiesLendingAgreementsCarryingValue

114000000

CY2019Q4

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Securities Pledged Under Securities Lending Agreements Fair Value

SecuritiesPledgedUnderSecuritiesLendingAgreementsFairValue

110000000

CY2020Q3

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Securities Pledged For Federal Home Loan Bank Of Indianapolis Carrying Value

SecuritiesPledgedForFederalHomeLoanBankOfIndianapolisCarryingValue

3130000000

CY2020Q3

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Securities Pledged For Federal Home Loan Bank Of Indianapolis Fair Value

SecuritiesPledgedForFederalHomeLoanBankOfIndianapolisFairValue

5029000000

CY2019Q4

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Securities Pledged For Federal Home Loan Bank Of Indianapolis Carrying Value

SecuritiesPledgedForFederalHomeLoanBankOfIndianapolisCarryingValue

3580000000

CY2019Q4

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Securities Pledged For Federal Home Loan Bank Of Indianapolis Fair Value

SecuritiesPledgedForFederalHomeLoanBankOfIndianapolisFairValue

5480000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Deposits Received For Securities Loaned At Carrying Value

DepositsReceivedForSecuritiesLoanedAtCarryingValue

6435000000

CY2020Q3

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Total Payables For Collateral On Investment Fair Value

TotalPayablesForCollateralOnInvestmentFairValue

8330000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Deposits Received For Securities Loaned At Carrying Value

DepositsReceivedForSecuritiesLoanedAtCarryingValue

5082000000

CY2019Q4

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Total Payables For Collateral On Investment Fair Value

TotalPayablesForCollateralOnInvestmentFairValue

6978000000

CY2020Q3

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Collateral Obtained Percent Of Fair Value Securities Lending Agreements Domestic

CollateralObtainedPercentOfFairValueSecuritiesLendingAgreementsDomestic

1.02

CY2020Q3

lnc

Collateral Obtained Percent Of Fair Value Securities Lending Agreements Foreign

CollateralObtainedPercentOfFairValueSecuritiesLendingAgreementsForeign

1.05

lnc

Increase Decrease In Collateral For Loaned Securities

IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralForLoanedSecurities

1353000000

lnc

Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Derivative Investments

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForDerivativeInvestments

1786000000

lnc

Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Derivative Investments

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForDerivativeInvestments

1051000000

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Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Securities Lending Agreements

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForSecuritiesLendingAgreements

17000000

lnc

Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Securities Lending Agreements

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForSecuritiesLendingAgreements

19000000

lnc

Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Reverse Repurchase Agreements

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForReverseRepurchaseAgreements

3000000

lnc

Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Securities Pledged For Fhlbi

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForSecuritiesPledgedForFhlbi

-450000000

lnc

Increase Decrease In Cash Collateral For Securities Pledged For Fhlbi

IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForSecuritiesPledgedForFhlbi

-350000000

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Increase Decrease In Collateral For Loaned Securities

IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralForLoanedSecurities

723000000

CY2020Q3

lnc

Securities Pledged Under Securities Lending Agreements Carrying Value

SecuritiesPledgedUnderSecuritiesLendingAgreementsCarryingValue

131000000

CY2019Q4

lnc

Securities Pledged Under Securities Lending Agreements Carrying Value

SecuritiesPledgedUnderSecuritiesLendingAgreementsCarryingValue

114000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Fair Value Of Securities Received As Collateral That Can Be Resold Or Repledged

FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged

26000000

CY2020Q3

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Investment Commitments

InvestmentCommitments

1600000000

CY2020Q3

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Investment Commitments Limited Partnerships

InvestmentCommitmentsLimitedPartnerships

1100000000

CY2020Q3

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Investment Commitments Mortgage Loans

InvestmentCommitmentsMortgageLoans

351000000

CY2020Q3

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Investment Commitments Limited Private Placements

InvestmentCommitmentsLimitedPrivatePlacements

159000000

CY2020Q3

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Remaining Life Less Than1 Year

RemainingLifeLessThan1Year

49465000000

CY2020Q3

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Remaining Life1 To5 Years

RemainingLife1To5Years

76609000000

CY2020Q3

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Remaining Life6 To10 Years

RemainingLife6To10Years

34126000000

CY2020Q3

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Remaining Life11 To30 Years

RemainingLife11To30Years

38102000000

CY2020Q3

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Remaining Life Over30 Years

RemainingLifeOver30Years

9444000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Notional Amount

DerivativeNotionalAmount

207746000000

us-gaap

Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified Within Twelve Months

CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths

16000000

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Cash Flow Hedge Reclassified To Earnings Net

CashFlowHedgeReclassifiedToEarningsNet

0

lnc

Cash Flow Hedge Reclassified To Earnings Net

CashFlowHedgeReclassifiedToEarningsNet

0

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowed

4053000000

CY2020Q3

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Non Performance Risk Adjustment

NonPerformanceRiskAdjustment

0

CY2019Q4

lnc

Exposure Associated With Collateralization Events

ExposureAssociatedWithCollateralizationEvents

0

CY2020Q3

lnc

Exposure Associated With Collateralization Events

ExposureAssociatedWithCollateralizationEvents

0

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Cash

DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash

3174000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash

DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash

1241000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Cash

DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash

1387000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash

DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash

557000000

CY2020Q3

lnc

Derivative Instruments Gross Amounts Of Recognized Assets

DerivativeInstrumentsGrossAmountsOfRecognizedAssets

4456000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Securities Borrowed Gross

SecuritiesBorrowedGross

817000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Gross

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedGross

5273000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability

DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability

1220000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Liability

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedLiability

1220000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral

3236000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Securities Borrowed

SecuritiesBorrowed

817000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Cash

DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash

3174000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Collateral Obligation To Return Cash

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash

3174000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Securities

DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities

48000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Collateral Obligation To Return Securities

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities

48000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

14000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Securities Borrowed Amount Offset Against Collateral

SecuritiesBorrowedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

817000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

831000000

CY2020Q3

lnc

Derivative Instruments Gross Amount Of Recognized Liabilities

DerivativeInstrumentsGrossAmountOfRecognizedLiabilities

1328000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Securities Loaned Gross

SecuritiesLoanedGross

4128000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Gross

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedGross

5456000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Amount Not Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral

1328000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Securities Loaned

SecuritiesLoaned

4128000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoaned

5456000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash Offset

DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset

1241000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash

1241000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

87000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Securities Loaned Amount Offset Against Collateral

SecuritiesLoanedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

4128000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

4215000000

CY2019Q4

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Derivative Instruments Gross Amounts Of Recognized Assets

DerivativeInstrumentsGrossAmountsOfRecognizedAssets

2619000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Securities Borrowed Gross

SecuritiesBorrowedGross

1437000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Gross

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedGross

4056000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability

DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability

708000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Liability

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedLiability

708000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral

1911000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Securities Borrowed

SecuritiesBorrowed

1437000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowed

3348000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Cash

DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash

1387000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Collateral Obligation To Return Cash

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash

1387000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Securities

DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities

242000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Collateral Obligation To Return Securities

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities

242000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

282000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Securities Borrowed Amount Offset Against Collateral

SecuritiesBorrowedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

1437000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

1719000000

CY2019Q4

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Derivative Instruments Gross Amount Of Recognized Liabilities

DerivativeInstrumentsGrossAmountOfRecognizedLiabilities

1005000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Securities Loaned Gross

SecuritiesLoanedGross

2921000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Gross

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedGross

3926000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Fair Value Gross Asset

DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset

138000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Asset

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAsset

138000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Amount Not Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral

867000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Securities Loaned

SecuritiesLoaned

2921000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoaned

3788000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash Offset

DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset

557000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash

557000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

310000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Securities Loaned Amount Offset Against Collateral

SecuritiesLoanedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

2921000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Amount Offset Against Collateral

DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral

3231000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations

0.13

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations

-0.07

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations

0.36

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations

-0.04

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate

0.21

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate

0.21

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate

0.21

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate

0.21

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate

0.21

CY2020Q1

lnc

Reinsurance Recoverables Allowance And Deposit Assets

ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowanceAndDepositAssets

192000000

CY2019Q4

us-gaap

Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsGuaranteedBenefitLiabilityGross

117000000

CY2018Q4

us-gaap

Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsGuaranteedBenefitLiabilityGross

161000000

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Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Increase Decrease In Reserves

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsIncreaseDecreaseInReserves

46000000

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Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Increase Decrease In Reserves

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsIncreaseDecreaseInReserves

-16000000

us-gaap

Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Payment For Benefits

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits

21000000

us-gaap

Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Payment For Benefits

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits

15000000

CY2020Q3

us-gaap

Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsGuaranteedBenefitLiabilityGross

142000000

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross

LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsGuaranteedBenefitLiabilityGross

130000000

CY2020Q3

lnc

Percent Of Permanent Life Insurance In Force

PercentOfPermanentLifeInsuranceInForce

0.38

CY2019Q4

lnc

Percent Of Permanent Life Insurance In Force

PercentOfPermanentLifeInsuranceInForce

0.37

lnc

Percent Of Permanent Life Insurance Sales

PercentOfPermanentLifeInsuranceSales

0.32

CY2020Q3

lnc

Percent Of Permanent Life Insurance Sales

PercentOfPermanentLifeInsuranceSales

0.32

CY2019Q3

lnc

Percent Of Permanent Life Insurance Sales

PercentOfPermanentLifeInsuranceSales

0.25

lnc

Percent Of Permanent Life Insurance Sales

PercentOfPermanentLifeInsuranceSales

0.28

us-gaap

Schedule Of Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

<div style="text-align:left"><table dir="ltr" style="border: none;border-collapse: collapse;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: auto;width: 100%;"><tr style="height: 0.01in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.02in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 0.0%;">For the Nine</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 0.0%;">Months Ended</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 0.0%;">September 30,</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 0.0%;">2020</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 0.0%;">2019</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Balance as of beginning-of-year</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;">$</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,552</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;">$</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,335</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Reinsurance recoverable</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 152</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 143</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Net balance as of beginning-of-year</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,400</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,192</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Incurred related to:</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Current year</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 2,615</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 2,370</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Prior years:</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Interest</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 116</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 117</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">All other incurred (1)</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (157</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;">)</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (203</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;">)</td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Total incurred</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 2,574</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 2,284</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Paid related to:</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Current year</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (1,184</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;">)</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (1,046</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;">)</td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Prior years</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (1,118</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;">)</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (1,091</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;">)</td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Total paid</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (2,302</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;">)</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> (2,137</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;">)</td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Net balance as of end-of-period</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,672</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,339</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Reinsurance recoverable</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 149</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: solid #000000 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 148</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 0.18in;"><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 55.6%;">Balance as of end-of-period</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: double #000000 2.5pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;">$</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: double #000000 2.5pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,821</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 2.3%;"> </td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: double #000000 2.5pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 1.4%;">$</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom: double #000000 2.5pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid #000000 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 7.8%;"> 5,487</td><td style="background: white;border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: bottom;width: 23.8%;"> </td></tr></table></div> (1)All other incurred is primarily impacted by the level of claim resolutions in the period compared to that which is expected by the reserve assumption. A negative number implies a favorable result where claim resolutions were more favorable than assumed. Our claim resolution rate assumption used in determining reserves is our expectation of the resolution rate we will experience over the long-term life of the block of claims. It will vary from actual experience in any one period, both favorably and unfavorably.

CY2019Q4

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Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

5552000000

CY2018Q4

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Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

5335000000

CY2019Q4

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Reinsurance Recoverable For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustments

ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments

152000000

CY2018Q4

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Reinsurance Recoverable For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustments

ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments

143000000

CY2019Q4

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Net

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet

5400000000

CY2018Q4

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Net

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet

5192000000

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Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Current Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

2615000000

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Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Current Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

2370000000

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Prior Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Interest

PriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseInterest

116000000

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Prior Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Interest

PriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseInterest

117000000

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Prior Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Other Excluding Interest

PriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseOtherExcludingInterest

-157000000

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Prior Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Other Excluding Interest

PriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseOtherExcludingInterest

-203000000

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred Claims1

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1

2574000000

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred Claims1

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1

2284000000

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Current Year1

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1

1184000000

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Current Year1

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1

1046000000

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Prior Years1

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1

1118000000

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Prior Years1

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1

1091000000

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Payments For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expense

PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense

2302000000

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Payments For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expense

PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense

2137000000

CY2020Q3

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Net

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet

5672000000

CY2019Q3

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Net

LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet

5339000000

CY2020Q3

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Reinsurance Recoverable For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustments

ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments

149000000

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Reinsurance Recoverable For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustments

ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments

148000000

CY2020Q3

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Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

5821000000

CY2019Q3

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Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

5487000000

CY2019Q4

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Debt Longterm And Shortterm Combined Amount

DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount

6367000000

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Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Change During Period

DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumChangeDuringPeriod

1000000

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Unamortized Debt Issuance Cost Change During Period

UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostChangeDuringPeriod

6000000

CY2020Q3

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Unamortized Adjustments From Discontinued Hedges

UnamortizedAdjustmentsFromDiscontinuedHedges

256000000

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Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedge Interest Rate Swap

GainLossOnFairValueHedgeInterestRateSwap

-106000000

CY2020Q3

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Debt Longterm And Shortterm Combined Amount

DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount

6714000000

CY2020Q3

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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount

DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount

796000000

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Write Off Of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost

2000000

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Amount Paid To Retire

AmountPaidToRetire

809000000

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Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt

GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt

-15000000

CY2020Q3

lnc

Common Stock Basic Basis

CommonStockBasicBasis

193254948

CY2019Q3

lnc

Common Stock Basic Basis

CommonStockBasicBasis

198327250

lnc

Common Stock Basic Basis

CommonStockBasicBasis

193254948

lnc

Common Stock Basic Basis

CommonStockBasicBasis

198327250

CY2020Q3

lnc

Common Stock Diluted Basis

CommonStockDilutedBasis

195331049

CY2019Q3

lnc

Common Stock Diluted Basis

CommonStockDilutedBasis

200724744

lnc

Common Stock Diluted Basis

CommonStockDilutedBasis

195331049

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Common Stock Diluted Basis

CommonStockDilutedBasis

200724744

CY2020Q3

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Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic

WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic

193250727

CY2019Q3

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Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic

WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic

199200811

us-gaap

Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic

WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic

193849829

us-gaap

Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic

WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic

201644591

CY2019Q3

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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Call Options And Warrants

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants

4033

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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Call Options And Warrants

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants

78353

CY2020Q3

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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Nonvested Shares With Forfeitable Dividends

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends

629997

CY2019Q3

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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Nonvested Shares With Forfeitable Dividends

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends

935823

us-gaap

Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Nonvested Shares With Forfeitable Dividends

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends

644192

us-gaap

Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Nonvested Shares With Forfeitable Dividends

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends

938920

CY2020Q3

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Average Stock Options Outstanding During Period

AverageStockOptionsOutstandingDuringPeriod

689975

CY2019Q3

lnc

Average Stock Options Outstanding During Period

AverageStockOptionsOutstandingDuringPeriod

1443508

lnc

Average Stock Options Outstanding During Period

AverageStockOptionsOutstandingDuringPeriod

752922

lnc

Average Stock Options Outstanding During Period

AverageStockOptionsOutstandingDuringPeriod

1536738

CY2019Q3

lnc

Assumed Acquisition Of Shares With Assumed Proceeds From Exercising Cpp Warrant

AssumedAcquisitionOfSharesWithAssumedProceedsFromExercisingCppWarrant

588

lnc

Assumed Acquisition Of Shares With Assumed Proceeds From Exercising Cpp Warrant

AssumedAcquisitionOfSharesWithAssumedProceedsFromExercisingCppWarrant

12791

CY2020Q3

lnc

Assumed Acquisition Of Shares With Assumed Proceeds And Benefits From Exercising Stock Options At Average Market Price

AssumedAcquisitionOfSharesWithAssumedProceedsAndBenefitsFromExercisingStockOptionsAtAverageMarketPrice

592887

CY2019Q3

lnc

Assumed Acquisition Of Shares With Assumed Proceeds And Benefits From Exercising Stock Options At Average Market Price

AssumedAcquisitionOfSharesWithAssumedProceedsAndBenefitsFromExercisingStockOptionsAtAverageMarketPrice

988853

lnc

Assumed Acquisition Of Shares With Assumed Proceeds And Benefits From Exercising Stock Options At Average Market Price

AssumedAcquisitionOfSharesWithAssumedProceedsAndBenefitsFromExercisingStockOptionsAtAverageMarketPrice

588805

lnc

Assumed Acquisition Of Shares With Assumed Proceeds And Benefits From Exercising Stock Options At Average Market Price

AssumedAcquisitionOfSharesWithAssumedProceedsAndBenefitsFromExercisingStockOptionsAtAverageMarketPrice

1050065

CY2020Q3

lnc

Shares Repurchaseable From Measured But Unrecognized Stock Option Expense

SharesRepurchaseableFromMeasuredButUnrecognizedStockOptionExpense

3515

lnc

Shares Repurchaseable From Measured But Unrecognized Stock Option Expense

SharesRepurchaseableFromMeasuredButUnrecognizedStockOptionExpense

2402

lnc

Shares Repurchaseable From Measured But Unrecognized Stock Option Expense

SharesRepurchaseableFromMeasuredButUnrecognizedStockOptionExpense

289

CY2020Q3

lnc

Average Deferred Compensation Shares

AverageDeferredCompensationShares

1382128

CY2019Q3

lnc

Average Deferred Compensation Shares

AverageDeferredCompensationShares

966444

lnc

Average Deferred Compensation Shares

AverageDeferredCompensationShares

1285205

CY2020Q3

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Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding

WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding

195356425

CY2019Q3

us-gaap

Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding

WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding

201561178

us-gaap

Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding

WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding

195940941

us-gaap

Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding

WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding

203135457

CY2020Q3

lnc

Deferred Compensation Plan Mark To Market Adjustment

DeferredCompensationPlanMarkToMarketAdjustment

5000000

lnc

Deferred Compensation Plan Mark To Market Adjustment

DeferredCompensationPlanMarkToMarketAdjustment

16000000

CY2019Q3

lnc

Deferred Compensation Plan Mark To Market Adjustment

DeferredCompensationPlanMarkToMarketAdjustment

3000000

CY2020Q3

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2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000005955820000051 Filed on November 05, 2020

Income Statement

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$LNC
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP Stock $lnc