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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossAndFee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossAndFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Fee and Loan in Process</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossAndFee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossAndFee"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Account Asset Category [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Accounts Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsDisclosureAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Front End Loads Amortization Expense Other Amortization Net Of Interest</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of other amortization of deferred front end loads, net of interest, during the period.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest" xlink:to="lab_lnc_DeferredFrontEndLoadsAmortizationExpenseOtherAmortizationNetOfInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_49c4ecc2-cd2a-41f3-a74c-32e2211a271e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock_b449f534-2602-4318-ab15-bc9978ba9dc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">DSI</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Sales Inducements Disclosure [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure, including data and tables, pertaining to the nature and amount of deferred sales inducements associated with insurance contracts.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_lnc_DeferredSalesInducementsDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans_de42c192-d7d0-466d-bb40-934197705d47_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock issued for benefit plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock Issued For Benefit Plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The cash outflow associated with the amount paid from the deferred compensation plan during the period. This element represents the cash outflow reported in the enterprise's financing activities.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans" xlink:to="lab_lnc_CommonStockIssuedForBenefitPlans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_8ab90837-6fc8-4dd6-9e2b-981cf2cde936_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_04ab8792-8eb8-4e26-8edb-feeb2f67af03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Rate [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Rate [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember_3702e40c-0fac-4d38-88ef-991baa53b77c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_lnc_NetInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_2d74edb2-1e57-46dc-8a0d-980c2515a977_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net investment income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_2e834e58-dbcb-417d-bd8f-bde945e5e9c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year_279a9593-a8e9-4fbb-83af-a2865360a327_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less Than 1 Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Remaining Life Less Than 1 Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total notional amounts of derivative financial instruments maturing in less than 1 year.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year" xlink:to="lab_lnc_RemainingLifeLessThan1Year" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_a00ca528-14e9-4be6-ad1b-fc57a639eee1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Segments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance_f59da912-4b11-4b7a-8136-f3ee0fe6da03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in market performance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Account, Liability, Increase (Decrease) from Invested Performance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward_f8eae608-415f-44f7-8144-23def8796784_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInDeferredSalesInducementsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_c1d1f143-b241-4ebe-ba42-4d8dcd80c91f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_9b82779a-2c49-4934-8d46-851e01a68462_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Dividend</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Preferred Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_ProtectiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_ProtectiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Protective [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_ProtectiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_ProtectiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Protective [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_3ca44970-7c85-46e2-9f13-4561b20b5019_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ba6f15cc-20f5-440e-bc09-06f6f0f20b47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance for credit losses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount_49b1bf45-98ec-480a-90c3-b8dd321b9949_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash surrender value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Account, Liability, Cash Surrender Value, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance_40640c56-a02b-4404-ad01-f4f92227a5da_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuances</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Issuance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_PaymentsOfSaleLeasebackTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_PaymentsOfSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments Of Sale Leaseback Transactions</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_PaymentsOfSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_PaymentsOfSaleLeasebackTransactions"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Market Risk Benefit, Net Amount at Risk</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_MarketRiskBenefitsMember_83f33445-918a-4cd7-afe5-73bf0f897df1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_MarketRiskBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">MRBs</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember_2e3658fc-ad8e-4c01-b2aa-71dc7013a2bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mutual funds and collective investment trusts</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Account Mutual Funds [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Account Mutual Funds [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_SeparateAccountMutualFundsMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9351e88b-2e4c-47bd-a4ff-ed82d0cf1635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statements of Income [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_95f6547e-381b-4f57-aae2-fa9a869fabf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers To And From Separate Accounts, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers to and from separate accounts, net.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet" xlink:to="lab_lnc_TransfersToAndFromSeparateAccountsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_7718831a-d615-46d6-aedd-846e0b2cae74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Named Executive Officers, Footnote</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_de3c6e4c-f6ee-4036-9439-b47cf1cdfe2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_38c2b9bb-d083-4329-9a06-2f656fdfafba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Range</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue_41c008f2-d182-4b48-98b7-b79888de0eed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Collateral payable for derivative investments</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">When entering into a derivative transaction, the amount of cash received as collateral from a counterparty.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_lnc_CollateralPayableHeldForDerivativeInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member_6cfdccf1-0fa6-4c99-819b-c65a1a7f2163_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2.01% - 3.00%</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policyholder Account Balance Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate Range From2.01 To3.00 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policyholder Account Balance Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate Range From 2.01 To 3.00 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member" xlink:to="lab_lnc_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom2.01To3.00Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_0e421f0c-c672-496d-b7a1-078f133e33bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">City Area Code</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">City Area Code</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_b6d795fd-2663-44f8-8d03-90d156fe0853_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_aee9777b-c403-4105-acaf-27563248adbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Asset, Aging [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Asset, Aging [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock_6080f9dc-93fa-4c6a-a768-2a4338b0e7d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Collateral Amounts With Rights to Reclaim or Obligation to Return Cash</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Collateral Amounts With Rights To Reclaim Or Obligation To Return Cash [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of collateral amounts with rights to reclaim or obligation to return cash based on the S&amp;P credit rating of counterparty.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_ScheduleOfCollateralAmountsWithRightsToReclaimOrObligationToReturnCashTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_ee37820e-0c4d-45d9-8614-ff5d518e978b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policy loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans, Gross, Insurance Policy</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_a547773c-4e6a-4f35-b30a-8351c894408d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) from Cash Flow Change</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_lnc_OtherNonOperatingAdjustmentsCertainLegalAccrualsReconcilingItemMember_adcb2c11-608f-4026-89e1-aa850fabe6b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_lnc_OtherNonOperatingAdjustmentsCertainLegalAccrualsReconcilingItemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Certain legal accruals</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_lnc_OtherNonOperatingAdjustmentsCertainLegalAccrualsReconcilingItemMember" xlink:href="lnc-20240930.xsd#lnc_OtherNonOperatingAdjustmentsCertainLegalAccrualsReconcilingItemMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_7d2b506d-e04e-4c12-b6c7-e2ed8d0f575c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_2eed4c04-a8cf-4d04-9922-e24ba5b46479_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policyholder account balances</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_d389af64-c55d-4104-8c32-c42ccfe8c274_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance as of beginning-of-year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_df7b97b0-911f-4b79-97b9-1fdcedbeed6e_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance as of end-of-period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policyholder Account Balance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ea9c554d-5a17-4d0c-a1ae-87f186879df0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Flows from Financing Activities</link:label>
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