Lincoln Expands Employer Distribution Group

Lincoln National Corp. says it has expanded its defined contribution wholesaler teams.

The team, which serves wirehouses and independent financial planners, now employs 20 external wholesalers in the wire channel and 20 external wholesalers in the independent planner channel, according to Lincoln, Philadelphia.

Lincoln's employer markets unit also is recruiting wirehouse and independent planner channel sales managers for its Western division, the company says.