North American Company for Life and Health Insurance vs Lincoln Financial (The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company)
Comprehensive side-by-side comparison of indexed universal life insurance companies
North American Company for Life and Health Insurance
Founded: 1886
West Des Moines, Iowa (new HQ 2021); Sioux Falls, SD (also listed)
Assets
$35 billion
IUL Experience
20+ years
Products
4
Avg Cap Rate
11%
Key Strengths
Superior crediting performance (#1 in distribution testing)
Fixed Interest Participating Policy Loans with 2.0% bonus
Protected Death Benefit - unique guaranteed portion feature
Free acceleration of death benefits for critical/chronic/terminal illness
Over 600,000 policies and annuities
Lincoln Financial (The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company)
Founded: 1905
Radnor, Pennsylvania
Assets
$321 billion in end-of-period account balances
IUL Experience
20+ years
Products
6
Avg Cap Rate
10.00%
Key Strengths
NEW Elite Indexed Universal Life Portfolio (2025)
New Multiplier Riders for enhanced performance
Dual IUL designs for different optimization approaches
120-year-old company
Serves 17 million customers
Detailed Feature Comparison
| Feature | North American Company for Life and Health Insurance | Lincoln Financial (The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 | 1905 |
| Headquarters | West Des Moines, Iowa (new HQ 2021); Sioux Falls, SD (also listed) | Radnor, Pennsylvania |
| Assets Under Management | $35 billion | $321 billion in end-of-period account balances |
| Years in IUL Business | 20+ years | 20+ years |
| Number of IUL Products | 4 | 6 |
| Typical Cap Rate Range | 10% - 11% | 9.50% - 10.50% |
| Participation Rates | 100% | 105% |
| Minimum Premium | $5,000 annual | $5,000 annual |
| Issue Ages | 0-85 years | 0-85 years |
| Underwriting Speed | 2-4 weeks standard | 2-4 weeks standard |