Attached files
| file | filename |
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| S-1 - S-1 - LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | lincolns-1.htm |
| EX-5.1 - EXHIBIT 5.1 - LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | ex5-1.htm |
Exhibit
23.1
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related Prospectus of The Lincoln National
Life Insurance Company Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated (a) February 25, 2009,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Lincoln
National Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting of Lincoln National Corporation, included in its Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and (b) March 25, 2009, with respect to the financial
statements of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents’ Savings and
Profit-Sharing Plan included in its Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/Ernst
& Young LLP
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
December
7, 2009