8-K ·Filed Apr 16, 2026

LNC

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonweeks Processed5mo ago SEC0000059558-26-000022
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor upcoming announcements for succession plans in the Retail Life and Annuities businesses. Absence of an immediate replacement suggests potential interim oversight by senior management.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
LNC-PD ▲ +0.27% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +0.27% · α vs SPY -5.88% · entry $26.32 → $26.39
Entry anchored
Apr 16, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-0.38%
call -0.38% · α -0.19%
$26.22
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-0.23%
call -0.23% · α -0.78%
$26.26
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
-1.15%
call -1.15% · α -6.52%
$26.02
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+0.27%
call +0.27% · α -5.88%
$26.39
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Brian Kroll, Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Life and Annuity Solutions at Lincoln National Corporation, announced his planned retirement effective June 1, 2026, as part of a scheduled succession plan. No immediate replacement was named.

Key Facts

  • Brian Kroll is retiring from his role as Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Life and Annuity Solutions.
  • Retirement is effective June 1, 2026, and is described as part of a planned succession.
  • Kroll was a named executive officer in the 2026 proxy statement.
  • No successor has been announced in this filing.

Financial Impact

No direct financial impact disclosed; leadership transition expected to be orderly.

executive leadershipsuccession planning

Risk Factors

  • Potential disruption in Retail Life and Annuity Solutions leadership during transition.
  • Uncertainty around strategic direction if successor is not aligned with current business strategy.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Life Insurance

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000059558-26-000022
Document: 0000059558-26-000022-index-headers.html0000059558-26-000022
Document: 0000059558-26-000022-index.html0000059558-26-000022
Document: 0000059558-26-000022.txt0000059558-26-000022
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May 7, 2026
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$26.70 $26.44▼ −0.97%▼ −4.10%$39.92 (+49.52%)
Apr 16, 2026
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