Corporate governance

Integrity, respect and responsibility are not just guiding principles at Lincoln Financial Group, they unify and inspire us to help people to take charge of their lives.

Code of conduct

At Lincoln, we expect all of our employees to make the right decision, every time. Our Code of Conduct empowers employees with the clarity and tools they need to help meet this expectation.

• Code of Conduct Brochure (PDF)
• Waivers of the Code of Conduct (PDF)
• Amendments to the Code of Conduct (PDF)
  Supplier Code of Conduct (PDF)
• Corporate Governance Guidelines (PDF)
• Ethics Hotline: 800-381-8482
  Ethics Hotline Website

Board committees and charters

Lincoln Financial Group Board members serve on the following committees to ensure stringent corporate governance:

• Audit Committee (PDF)
• Compensation Committee (PDF)
• Corporate Governance Committee (PDF)
• Executive Committee (PDF)
• Finance Committee (PDF)

Meet our leadership and committee members. Shareholders and others who wish to communicate with our Board of Directors are encouraged to contact us by mail.  How to contact our Board. (PDF)

Public policy advocacy

These documents describe the types of political contributions and activities made or carried out by Lincoln Financial and the Lincoln National Corporation Political Action Committee for the calendar year:

2019 Public Policy Advocacy (PDF)

2018 Public Policy Advocacy (PDF)

2017 Public Policy Advocacy (PDF)

2016 Public Policy Advocacy (PDF)

2015 Public Policy Advocacy (PDF)

Other governance documents

• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy (PDF)
• Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
• Board of Directors – Independence (PDF)
• Bylaws (PDF)
  2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report (PDF)
• Insider Trading and Confidentiality Policy (PDF)
• Luxury Expenditures Policy (PDF)
• Procedures for Complaints Regarding Accounting, Internal Accounting Controls, Auditing or Securities Law Matters (PDF)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement (PDF)