Ratings

Rating agencies routinely assess our financial strength and stability. We're proud to be recognized for our commitment and financial stewardship with these strong ratings. As of November 1, 2018, these ratings represent the most recent ratings assigned by the respective agencies.

Financial strength ratings

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Fort Wayne, IN)

Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (Syracuse, NY)

Rating agency	Rating	Outlook	Last Update
A.M. Best	A+ 2nd highest of 16	Stable	2/14/2018
Fitch	A+ 5th highest of 19	Positive	1/19/2018
Moody's	A1 5th highest of 21	Stable	1/19/2018
Standard & Poor's	AA- 4th highest of 21	Stable	10/17/2018

First-Penn Pacific Life Insurance Company (Fort Wayne, IN)

Rating Agency	Rating	Outlook	Last Update
A.M. Best	A 3rd highest of 16	Stable	2/14/2018
Fitch	A+ 5th highest of 19	Positive	1/19/2018
Moody's	A1 5th highest of 21	Stable	1/19/2018
Standard & Poor's	A- 7th highest of 21	Stable	10/17/2018

Liberty Life assurance company of boston (Dover, NH)

Rating Agency	Rating	Outlook	Last Update
A.M. Best	A 3rd highest of 16	Stable	5/18/2018
Standard & Poor's	AA- 4th highest of 21	Stable	6/8/2018

Rating Agency

Rating

Outlook

Last Update

A.M. Best

3rd highest of 16

Stable

5/18/2018

Standard & Poor's

AA-

4th highest of 21

Stable

6/8/2018

Other ratings

Lincoln National Corporation ratings (Radnor, PA)

Rating Agency	Outlook	Last Update	Commercial paper rating	Long-term debt rating
A.M. Best	Stable	2/14/2018	AMB-1 2nd highest of 6	a- 7th highest of 22
Fitch	Positive	1/19/2018	F2 3rd highest of 8	BBB+ 8th highest of 21
Moody's	Stable	1/19/2018	P-2 2nd highest of 4	Baa1 8th highest of 21
Standard & Poor's	Stable	10/17/2018	A-2 3rd highest of 7	A- 7th highest of 22

Each report provides its own perspective. Examining each agency’s ratings gives the clearest view of financial strength. Reports are available from each rating agency.

The financial strength ratings do not imply approval of any Lincoln product and does not refer to the investment performance of the product, including underlying investment options. Such ratings apply only to the company's financial strength or claims-paying ability. They do not apply to safety or investment performance of any variable product and its underlying investment options.

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