Lincoln Financial Life Insurance
- Rated 4 stars out of 5 by NerdWallet.
- Offers quick application by phone on term life policies.
- Fewer complaints to state regulators than expected for a company of its size.
Lincoln Financial Group offers life insurance, annuities, workplace benefits and retirement plan services. In 1905, the company got permission to use its name from President Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln. President Lincoln’s profile still serves as the company’s logo.
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Lincoln Financial life insurance
Lincoln Financial earned 4 stars out of 5 for overall performance. NerdWallet’s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account complaint data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and financial strength ratings.
Based on these ratings, Lincoln Financial is among NerdWallet’s Best Life Insurance Companies for 2021.
Lincoln Financial life insurance pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Drew fewer complaints to state regulators than expected for a company of its size. | Ranked below average in the 2020 J.D. Power study on customer satisfaction for life insurance. |
| Offers quick application by phone on term life policies. |
Lincoln Financial life insurance policies
Lincoln Financial offers two term life insurance policies. Both can be purchased by completing a phone interview. Some people who apply can qualify for coverage quickly without getting lab tests. Available terms are 10, 15, 20 or 30 years.
The company offers an array of universal, variable universal and indexed universal life insurance policies, including a survivorship variable product. Survivorship life insurance insures two people, typically a married couple, on one policy. The policy pays out when the second person dies. Some products aren’t available in New York.
Lincoln Financial’s MoneyGuard universal life policies offer long-term care benefits. The death benefit is reduced if the policy is used to pay for long-term care. If no long-term care benefits are paid, then the policy pays out the full death benefit when the insured person dies. A policyholder can also give up the policy for a partial or full return of premiums paid if no long-term care benefits have been used. Details and options vary by state.
Lincoln Financial customer complaints and satisfaction
Over three years, Lincoln Financial drew fewer complaints to state regulators than expected for a company of its size, according to NerdWallet’s analysis of data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Lincoln Financial ranked 13th out of 23 companies in J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Life Insurance Study for overall customer satisfaction.
More about Lincoln Financial life insurance
The company’s website offers a live chat option and access to downloadable forms for managing and making changes to policies. Alongside its life insurance offerings, Lincoln Financial sells a range of products, including annuities, financial planning services and employee benefits.
Life insurance buying guide
Before you start comparing companies, choose the type of life insurance you want, such as term or whole life. Decide which life insurance riders, if any, you want the policy to include. Calculate how much life insurance you need and how long you want the coverage to last. Check that the insurers you’re considering offer the coverage you’re looking for.
When comparing rates, be sure the quotes are for the same amount of coverage over the same period of time. It’s also important to make sure the policy’s medical requirements match your needs. For example, if you want to skip the life insurance medical exam but don’t mind answering health questions, confirm that the application process for each policy you're comparing aligns with that.
Price may not be the biggest driver behind your decision to buy. Look at the number of consumer complaints each company receives, as high numbers can be a red flag about the quality of service.
For more guidance, see our life insurance buying guide.
Methodology: Life insurance ratings
NerdWallet’s life insurance ratings are based on weighted averages of financial strength ratings, which indicate a company’s ability to pay future claims, and complaint index scores from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for individual life insurance. To calculate each insurer’s rating, we adjusted the scores to a curved 5-point scale.These ratings are a guide, but we encourage you to shop around and compare several insurance quotes to find the best rate for you. NerdWallet does not receive compensation for any reviews.
