Lincoln Financial Group announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on November 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2025. The company, headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, operates in annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. As of June 30, 2025, it reported $331 billion in account balances and serves approximately 17 million customers. Lincoln National Corporation, which trades under the ticker LNC on the NYSE, reported second-quarter earnings of $2.36 per share, exceeding analyst estimates, though revenue fell short of expectations by 13.3%. Analysts CFRA and Wells Fargo adjusted their price targets, with CFRA raising it to $42 and Wells Fargo to $37, reflecting cautious optimism despite the revenue shortfall.

Lincoln Financial, the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation, announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on November 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2025. The company serves approximately 17 million customers through its core businesses in annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services, with $331 billion in end-of-period account balances as of June 30, 2025. The company is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

The article ranks the 15 largest independent brokerages in wealth management by 2024 annual revenue, highlighting a trend of consolidation through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Leading firms such as LPL Financial, Ameriprise, and Osaic maintain top positions, with LPL Financial emerging as the largest after acquiring Commonwealth Financial Network. This acquisition removes Commonwealth from the list and opens a spot for First Command Financial Services, a newcomer. The article notes that M&A activity has reduced the number of viable independent options for financial advisors, increasing their need for caution in selecting firms. Industry experts express concern that inorganic growth through rollups may not benefit the industry overall, as it can simply shift assets between firms without improving service quality. Advisors are increasingly demanding personalized, relationship-based service, a shift driven by the industry's consolidation and evolving client expectations.

HTF Market Intelligence has released a comprehensive global study on the Stop Loss Insurance Market, projecting its size to grow from USD 27 billion in 2024 to USD 110.7 billion by 2031, representing a CAGR of 22.33% from 2025 to 2031. The market is driven by rising healthcare costs, growth in self-funded employer health plans, and increased demand for financial risk protection. Key segments include application (employer-sponsored plans, HMOs, third-party administrators, individual insurance), type (individual, aggregate, specific stop-loss), enterprise size (SMEs, large enterprises), and distribution channels (direct sales, brokers, online platforms). North America is the dominant and fastest-growing region. Major players include Sun Life Financial (Canada), Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Symetra, HCC Life Insurance, The Hartford, MetLife, Lincoln Financial Group, and Principal Financial Group. Market trends highlight the use of data analytics, preventive care, and captive insurance programs, while challenges include claim prediction inaccuracies, regulatory complexity, and high administrative costs.

WTW has appointed Nicholas Carbo as senior director in its Insurance Consulting & Technology (ICT) business, bringing expertise in annuities, reinsurance, and M&A. Carbo previously held key roles at Corebridge Financial and Oliver Wyman, and will focus on annuity product development, pricing, modeling, and reinsurance. The appointment follows a series of leadership changes in WTW’s ICT division, including the addition of Gary Finkelstein in London and Poojan Shah and Erika Dochney in the U.S. WTW also signals a strategic shift toward acquiring smaller, middle-market companies following strong 2024 financial performance.