PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Employer Markets recently announced that its Group Protection voluntary benefits team will grow to 24 new Regional Benefit Advisors in 2008. The Regional Benefit Advisors will be responsible for enrollment activities for new and existing customers within specified territories. The Group Protection segment of Lincoln Employer Markets offers exceptional service and a variety of non-medical group insurance solutions including life and accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, and dental insurance. Lincoln Employer Markets Group Protection also offers employers flexible plans, bundled solutions, a selection of contract features and voluntary coverage that can be tailored to best suit the needs of employees.

The Regional Benefit Advisors will concentrate on activities that will help maximize voluntary enrollments including pre-enrollment contact with groups and providing on-site support during open enrollment periods. The Regional Benefit Advisors will also provide support during employee education sessions to answer employees' questions relative to benefit options and the application process.

"By adding dedicated resources to our voluntary benefits team, we are demonstrating our strong commitment to our voluntary business and providing our brokers a valuable service to help them maximize enrollment opportunities and educate their clients' employees," said Paula Hanson, assistant vice president of Worksite Marketing, Group Protection, Lincoln Employer Markets. "By providing employees with a professional benefits representative on site -- someone to talk to in person about their choices -- we can help them to better select benefits that meet their individual needs."

Lincoln Employer Markets, a division of Lincoln Financial Group, is focused on addressing the retirement income security needs of employers and their employees through retirement plans, group insurance and executive benefits.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in Philadelphia, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $251 billion as of September 30, 2007. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; Lincoln Financial Media, which owns and operates three television stations and 18 radio stations; and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit www.LincolnFinancial.

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Source: Lincoln Financial Group

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