NYSE: LNC
Headquarters: 150 N. Radnor Chester Rd., Radnor, PA 19807
www.lfg.com

Total assets as of March, 2010: $146 billion

Key officers: Dennis R. Glass, President & Chief Executive Officer, Frederick J. Crawford, Chief Financial Officer

Despite the difficulties of having to live up to the name of one of the country’s most revered presidents, The Lincoln Financial Group has provided stability to its policyholders for 110 years. The company and its subsidiaries comprise one of the nation’s largest financial institutions and offer group life, disability, and dental insurance as well as individual life coverage. It also provides a wide range of financial and retirement planning services.

Some quick facts about Lincoln Financial Group:

The Lincoln National Insurance Company was originally founded in 1905 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. To honor President Lincoln’s integrity and dependability and model their company after these ideals, the founders were granted permission from Robert Todd Lincoln to use the name and likeness of his father.

Lincoln Financial owns the naming rights to Lincoln Financial Field, which is the home stadium for the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles.

The company is the national sponsor of the National Forensic League, a non-profit organization that educational honorary society that teaches high school students leadership skills through speech and debate events.

The groups family of companies all received “A+” ratings from A.M. Best for financial strength.

Source: Lgf.com, Hoovers.com

Compiled by  Life Quotes, Inc. staff