Key Takeaways LNC is gaining from strong Annuities and Group Protection sales, with annuity sales up 33% in Q1 2025. A new strategic partnership with Bain Capital aims to boost value via private asset origination. LNC's costs rose 117.9% in Q1 2025, and its debt-to-capitalization ratio stands at a high 41.7%.Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) is a diversified life insurance and investment management company that provides a wide range of wealth accumulation, wealth protection, group protection and retireme ...