Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of Lincoln National Corporation, disclosed a data breach. Notification letters were mailed to affected individuals on August 27, 2026, and the incident was reported to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on September 1, 2026. The exact date of the breach itself was not publicly disclosed.
The incident exposed sensitive personal and health information, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, and financial information. The total number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed. While no misuse has been confirmed, the company offered free credit monitoring to those affected.
Several federal lawsuits have been filed against Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in various district courts, including cases in Indiana, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and California, indicating active litigation related to the breach.