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Updating Summary Prospectus (Form 497VPU)

American Legacy III® Individual Variable Annuity Contracts  
Updating Summary Prospectus for Current Contractowners

May 1, 2026
This updating summary prospectus summarizes certain changes to key features of the American Legacy III® variable annuity contract issued by Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (Lincoln New York or Company).
You should read this updating summary prospectus carefully, particularly the section titled Important Information You Should Consider about the American Legacy III® contract.
The prospectus for the American Legacy III® variable annuity contract contains more information about the Contract's features, benefits, and risks. You can find the prospectus and other information about the Contract online at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-942-5500 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Contract or determined if this Summary Prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff and is available at Investor.gov.
All prospectuses and other shareholder reports will be made available on www.lfg.com/VAprospectus.
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Updated Information About Your Contract
The information in this Updating Summary Prospectus is a summary of certain contract features that have changed since the Updating Summary Prospectus dated May 1, 2025. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Contract, and not all changes may be applicable to you.
Summary of Contract Changes:
Purchase Payments. You must obtain our approval for Purchase Payments totaling $5 million or more where the only optional benefits elected are the Account Value Death Benefit and/or i4LIFE® Advantage without the Guaranteed Income Benefit and $1 million or more for all other contracts. At the Company's discretion, either amount may consider total Purchase Payments for all annuity contracts issued by the Company (or its affiliates) for the same Contractowner, joint owner, and/or Annuitant.
Summary of Changes to Benefits Available Under the Contract:
Benefits Available Under the Contract. Beginning May 18, 2026, the Lincoln Market Select® Advantage rider will no longer be available for election.
Appendix B - Investment Requirements. This section should be reviewed for any updates to the Investment Requirements that may be applicable to your Contract.
Summary of Investment Option Changes:
The following is a summary of changes to the investment options available under the Contract. Additional information including investment objectives, current expenses and average annual total returns is available in Appendix A - Investment Options Available Under The Contract.
Fund Addition(s):
American Funds® IS U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund (Class 4)
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund (Service Class)
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Important Information You Should Consider About the American Legacy III® Variable Annuity Contract 
FEES, EXPENSES, AND ADJUSTMENTS
Location in
Prospectus
Are There
Charges or
Adjustments for
Early
Withdrawals?
Yes:
A surrender charge may apply to a surrender or withdrawal of a Purchase Payment prior
to the 7th anniversary since the Purchase Payment was invested, up to 7% of the
amount withdrawn, declining to 0% over that time period. For example, if make a
withdrawal of $100,000 during the first year after your Purchase Payment, you could be
assessed a charge of up to $7,000 on the Purchase Payment withdrawn. This loss will
be greater if there is also a negative Interest Adjustment, taxes, or tax penalties. A
surrender charge will not apply if your withdrawal is made after the 7th anniversary
since a Purchase Payment was invested.
If amounts are withdrawn, surrendered, or transferred from the fixed account before the
expiration of a Guaranteed Period, an Interest Adjustment may apply, which may be
negative. A negative Interest Adjustment will result in the loss of some or all previously-
credited interest in excess of the guaranteed minimum interest rate, if any. Your loss will
be greater if you also have to pay a surrender charge, taxes, or tax penalties.
●Fee Tables
●Fee Tables -
Examples
●Charges, Other
Deductions,
and
Adjustments -
Surrender
Charge
Are There
Transaction
Charges?
No:
The Contract does not impose any transaction charges other than surrender charges.
Currently, there is no charge for a transfer, however, we reserve the right to charge a
$25 fee for each transfer if you make more than 12 transfers in one Contract Year.
●Fee Tables
●Charges, Other
Deductions,
and
Adjustments
Are There
Ongoing Fees and
Expenses?
Yes:
Minimum and Maximum Annual Fee Table. The table below describes the fees and
expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the investment options and
optional benefits you choose. Please refer to your contract specifications page in your
Contract for information about the specific fees and expenses you will pay each year
based on the options you have elected.
●Fee Tables
●Fee Tables -
Examples
●Charges, Other
Deductions,
and
Adjustments
●Appendix A -
Investment
Options
Available
Under the
Contract
Annual Fee
Minimum
Maximum
Base Contract - Account Value Death
Benefit
1.27%1
1.27%1
Base Contract - Guarantee of Principal
Death Benefit
1.32%1
1.32%1
Base Contract - Enhanced Guaranteed
Minimum Death Benefit
1.57%1
1.57%1
Fund fees and expenses
0.53%2
2.76%2
Optional benefits available for an
additional charge (for a single optional
benefit, if elected)
0.40%1
2.45%3
1 As a percentage of average Contract Value. For the base contract, also includes an amount attributable
to the Annual Account Fee.
2 As a percentage of fund net assets, before expense reimbursements or fee waiver arrangements.
3 As an annualized percentage of the Protected Income Base.
Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table. Because your Contract is customizable, the
choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of
owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could
pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take
withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges and negative
Interest Adjustments that substantially increase costs.
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FEES, EXPENSES, AND ADJUSTMENTS
Location in
Prospectus
Lowest Annual Cost: $2,296
Highest Annual Cost: $6,984
Assumes:
Assumes:
●Investment of $100,000
●5% annual appreciation
●Least expensive fund fees and
expenses
●No optional benefits
●No surrender charges
●No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals
●Investment of $100,000
●5% annual appreciation
●Most expensive combination of
optional benefits, fund fees and
expenses
●No surrender charges
●No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals
RISKS
Location in
Prospectus
Is There a Risk of
Loss From Poor
Performance?
Yes:
●You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of principal.
●Principal Risks
●Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
Is This a Short-
Term Investment?
No:
●This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for the
investor who needs ready access to cash.
●A surrender or withdrawal may result in surrender charges. Any surrender charge will
reduce the value of your Contract or the amount of money that you actually receive.
●A withdrawal, surrender, or transfer from the fixed account prior to the expiration
date of a Guaranteed Period may result in an Interest Adjustment, which could be
positive or negative.
●At the end of a Guaranteed Period for the fixed account, your Contract Value in the
fixed account will be reallocated according to your instructions. In the absence of
instructions, a new Guaranteed Period will begin if available. State variations exist.
●The benefits of tax deferral, long-term income, and living benefit protections mean
the Contract is more beneficial to investors with a long-term investment horizon.
●Surrenders and withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject
to tax penalties.
●Fee Tables
●Principal Risks
●Charges, Other
Deductions,
and
Adjustments
●Surrenders and
Withdrawals
●Benefits
Available
Under the
Contract
●Fixed Side of
the Contract
What are the
Risks Associated
With the
Investment
Options?
●An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance
of the investment options you choose. Performance can vary depending on the
performance of the investment options available under the Contract.
●Each investment option (including the fixed account option) has its own unique risks.
●You should review the available investment options before making an investment
decision.
●Principal Risks
●Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
●Fixed Side of
the Contract
What are the
Risks Related to
the Insurance
Company?
●An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to Lincoln New York. Any
obligations (including under the fixed account option), guarantees, or benefits of the
Contract are subject to our claims-paying ability. If we experience financial distress,
we may not be able to meet our obligations to you. More information about Lincoln
New York, including our financial strength ratings, is available upon request by
calling 1-800-942-5500 or visiting www.LincolnFinancial.com.
●Principal Risks
●Fixed Side of
the Contract
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RESTRICTIONS
Location in
Prospectus
Are There
Restrictions on
the Investment
Options?
Yes:
●Not all investment options may be available for investment under your Contract.
●The frequency of transfers between investment options is restricted. There are also
restrictions on the minimum amount that may be transferred from a variable option
and the maximum amount that may be transferred from the fixed account option, if
available.
●We reserve the right to charge a $50 fee for each transfer if you make more than 12
transfers in one Contract Year.
●We reserve the right to remove or substitute any funds as investment options that
are available under the Contract.
●Your ability to transfer between investment options may also be restricted as a result
of Investment Requirements if you have elected an optional benefit.
●Principal Risks
●Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
●Fixed Side of
the Contract
●Appendix A -
Investment
Options
Available
Under the
Contract
Are There any
Restrictions on
Contract
Benefits?
Yes:
●Optional benefits may have limitations or restrictions, including the investment
options that you may select under the Contract. We may change these restrictions in
the future.
●Excess Withdrawals may reduce the value of an optional benefit by an amount
greater than the value withdrawn or result in termination of the benefit.
●You are required to have a certain level of Contract Value for some new benefit
elections.
●We may modify or stop offering an optional benefit that is currently available at any
time.
●If you elect certain optional benefits, you may be limited in the amount of Purchase
Payments that you can make (and when).
●The Contracts
●Benefits
Available
Under the
Contract
●Appendix B -
Investment
Requirements
●Appendix C -
Discontinued
Living Benefit
Riders
TAXES
Location in
Prospectus
What are the
Contract's Tax
Implications?
●Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in
and payments received under this Contract.
●If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or IRA, you do not get any
additional tax benefit under the Contract.
●Earnings on your Contract may be taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you
withdraw them, and you may have to pay a penalty if you take a withdrawal before
age 59½.
●Federal Tax
Matters
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Location in
Prospectus
How are
Investment
Professionals
Compensated?
●Your registered representative may receive compensation for selling this Contract to
you, both in the form of commissions and because we may share the revenue it
earns with the professional's firm. (Your investment professional may be your broker,
investment adviser, insurance agent, or someone else.)
●This potential conflict of interest may influence your investment professional to
recommend this Contract over another investment.
●Distribution of
the Contracts
Should I
Exchange My
Contract?
●If you already own a contract, some investment professionals may have a financial
incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should only
exchange your contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and
risks of both contracts, that it is better for you to purchase the new contract rather
than continue to own your existing contract.
●The Contracts
- Replacement
of Existing
Insurance
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Appendix A - Investment Options Available Under The Contract
Variable Options
The following is a list of funds currently available under the Contract. Depending on the optional benefits you choose, you may not be able to invest in certain funds. Current performance of the Subaccounts can be found at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. More information about the funds is available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. You can also request this information and current fund performance at no cost by calling 1-800-942-5500 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
The current expenses and performance information below reflect fees and expenses of the Fund, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. 
Investment Objective
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
Current
Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
1 year
5 year
10 year
The balanced accomplishment of three
objectives: long-term growth of capital,
conservation of principal and current
income.
American Funds® IS American Funds
Global Balanced Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.76%2
17.14%
6.11%
7.69%
To provide current income and preservation
of capital.
American Funds® IS American Funds
Mortgage Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.56%2
8.63%
0.31%
1.68%
To provide a high level of current income;
capital appreciation is the secondary
consideration.
American Funds® IS American High-
Income Trust - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.62%2
8.24%
5.60%
6.96%
High total return (including income and
capital gains) consistent with preservation
of capital over the long term.
American Funds® IS Asset Allocation Fund
- Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.54%
15.85%
8.97%
9.77%
To provide a level of current income that
exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks
generally and a growing stream of income
over the years.
American Funds® IS Capital Income Builder
- Class 4
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.77%2
20.16%
8.82%
7.32%
To provide a high level of total return
consistent with prudent investment
management.
American Funds® IS Capital World Bond
Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.73%
9.39%
-2.50%
1.23%
Long-term growth of capital while providing
current income.
American Funds® IS Capital World Growth
and Income Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.66%2
24.80%
10.29%
11.02%
Long-term growth of capital.
American Funds® IS Global Growth Fund -
Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.65%2
21.62%
8.23%
12.17%
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Investment Objective
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
Current
Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
1 year
5 year
10 year
Long-term growth of capital.
American Funds® IS Global Small
Capitalization Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.90%2
14.64%
0.49%
7.23%
Growth of capital.
American Funds® IS Growth Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.58%
20.24%
13.37%
17.97%
Long-term growth of capital and income.
American Funds® IS Growth-Income Fund -
Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.53%
18.06%
13.90%
13.92%
Long-term growth of capital.
American Funds® IS International Fund -
Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.72%2
26.77%
3.40%
7.00%
Long-term growth of capital while providing
current income.
American Funds® IS International Growth
and Income Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.81%
35.41%
7.69%
7.81%
To provide high total return (including
income and capital gains) consistent with
preservation of capital over the long term
while seeking to manage volatility and
provide downside protection. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset
Allocation Fund - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.90%
11.67%
6.43%
7.17%
To provide growth of capital while seeking
to manage volatility and provide downside
protection. A fund of funds.
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth
Fund - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.93%
13.41%
7.96%
11.74%
To achieve long-term growth of capital and
income while seeking to manage volatility
and provide downside protection. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Managed Risk
Growth-Income Fund - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.88%
11.17%
7.70%
8.98%
To provide long-term growth of capital
while seeking to manage volatility and
provide downside protection. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Managed Risk
International Fund - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
1.06%2
15.09%
-0.29%
2.90%
To produce income and to provide an
opportunity for growth of principal
consistent with sound common stock
investing while seeking to manage volatility
and provide downside protection. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Managed Risk
Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class
P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.88%
10.65%
8.04%
7.18%
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Investment Objective
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
Current
Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
1 year
5 year
10 year
Long-term capital appreciation.
American Funds® IS New World Fund -
Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.82%2
28.29%
5.33%
9.25%
Long-term growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series -
American Funds Global Growth Portfolio -
Class 4
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.95%
21.55%
7.74%
11.06%
To provide long-term growth of capital
while providing current income. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series -
American Funds Growth and Income
Portfolio - Class 4
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.82%
16.12%
7.43%
8.82%
High total return (including income and
capital gains) consistent with preservation
of capital over the long term while seeking
to manage volatility and provide downside
protection. A fund of funds.
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series -
American Funds Managed Risk Global
Allocation Portfolio - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
1.03%
14.08%
3.90%
5.61%
Long-term growth of capital and current
income. A fund of funds.
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series -
American Funds Managed Risk Growth and
Income Portfolio - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.91%
12.81%
5.91%
6.75%
To provide long-term growth of capital
while seeking to manage volatility and
provide downside protection. A fund of
funds.
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series -
American Funds Managed Risk Growth
Portfolio - Class P2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.93%
11.27%
5.35%
7.53%
To provide as high a level of current income
as is consistent with the preservation of
capital.
American Funds® IS The Bond Fund of
America - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.47%2
7.26%
-0.14%
2.36%
To provide a high level of current income
consistent with prudent investment risk and
preservation of capital.
American Funds® IS U.S. Government
Securities Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.50%2
7.75%
-0.23%
1.70%
Capital appreciation.
American Funds® IS U.S. Small and Mid
Cap Equity Fund - Class 4
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
1.04%2
15.88%
N/A
N/A
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Investment Objective
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
Current
Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
1 year
5 year
10 year
To provide the investors with current
income, consistent with the maturity and
quality standards applicable to the fund, and
preservation of capital and liquidity.
American Funds® IS Ultra-Short Bond Fund
- Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.56%
3.83%
2.78%
1.71%
To produce income and to provide an
opportunity for growth of principal
consistent with sound common stock
investing.
American Funds® IS Washington Mutual
Investors Fund - Class 2
advised by Capital Research and
Management Company
0.50%2
17.21%
13.89%
12.36%
A balance between a high level of current
income and growth of capital, with an
emphasis on growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund -
Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.92%2
15.07%
6.24%
7.86%
Long-term capital appreciation. A fund of
funds.
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active
Passive Growth Fund - Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
1.02%2
N/A
N/A
N/A
A balance between a high level of current
income and growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation
Managed Risk Fund - Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.94%
12.43%
4.70%
6.06%
A balance between a high level of current
income and growth of capital, with a greater
emphasis on growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation
Managed Risk Fund - Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.96%
14.51%
5.63%
6.90%
A balance between a high level of current
income and growth of capital, with a greater
emphasis on growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund -
Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.94%2
16.67%
6.74%
8.54%
A high level of current income with some
consideration given to growth of capital. A
fund of funds.
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund -
Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.92%2
12.16%
4.33%
6.05%
Current income, consistent with the
preservation of capital. A fund of funds.
LVIP American Preservation Fund - Service
Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.86%2
5.80%
0.81%
1.69%
1
The name of the adviser or sub-adviser is not listed if the name is incorporated into the name of the fund or the fund company.
2
This fund is subject to an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement. As a result, this fund's annual expenses reflect temporary expense reductions. See the fund prospectus for additional information.
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Fixed Options
The following is a list of fixed account options currently available under the Contract. We may change the features of the fixed account options listed below, offer new fixed account options, and terminate existing fixed account options. We will provide you with written notice at least 30 days prior to the date of any change. Depending on the optional benefits you choose, you may not be able to invest in a fixed account option.  
Name
Term
Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate
DCA Fixed Account
3 -60 months
3.00%*
*
Contracts may guarantee a different minimum rate of interest based on how long you have owned the contract and the date the contract was issued. Refer to your Contract for the specific guaranteed minimum interest rate applicable to your Contract.
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Appendix B - Investment Requirements
If you purchase a Living Benefit Rider (except i4LIFE® Advantage without Guaranteed Income Benefit), you will be subject to Investment Requirements. This means you will be limited in your choice of Subaccount investments and in how much you can invest in certain Subaccounts. This also means you will not be able to allocate Contract Value to all of the Subaccounts that are available to Contractowners who have not elected a Living Benefit Rider. We impose Investment Requirements to reduce the risk of investment losses that may require us to use our own assets to make guaranteed payments under a Living Benefit Rider.
If you elect a Living Benefit Rider, Investment Requirements apply whether you purchase the rider at contract issue or add it to an existing Contract. The Living Benefit Rider you purchase and the date of purchase will determine which Investment Requirements will apply to your Contract. Currently, if you purchase i4LIFE® without Guaranteed Income Benefit, you will not be subject to any Investment Requirements, although we reserve the right to impose Investment Requirements for this rider in the future. If we do exercise our right to do so, you will have to reallocate your Account Value subject to such requirements.
Certain of the underlying funds that are included in the Investment Requirements, including funds managed by an adviser affiliated with us, employ risk management strategies that are intended to control the funds' overall volatility, and for some funds, to also reduce the downside exposure of the funds during significant market downturns.
These funds are included under Investment Requirements (particularly in the Investment Requirements for the Managed Risk riders) in part because the reduction in volatility helps us to reduce the risk of investment losses that may require us to use our own assets to make guaranteed payments under a Living Benefit Rider. At the same time, risk management strategies in periods of high market volatility or other market conditions, could limit your participation in market gains. This may conflict with your investment objectives by limiting your ability to maximize potential growth of your Contract Value and, in turn, the value of any guaranteed benefit that is tied to investment performance. You should consult with your registered representative to determine whether these funds align with your investment objectives. For more information about the funds and the investment strategies they employ, please refer to the funds' current prospectuses. Fund prospectuses are available by contacting us.
Riders purchased prior to January 20, 2009. Contractowners who purchased the Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage rider from December 15, 2008 through January 19, 2009 will be subject to Investment Requirements as set forth in your Contract.
Riders purchased on or after January 20, 2009. If you elected Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSMAdvantage 2.0 (Managed Risk), i4LIFE®Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) or 4LATER®Advantage (Managed Risk), you must allocate your Contract Value in accordance with the Investment Requirements for Managed Risk Riders section below. If you elect any other Living Benefit Rider since January 20, 2009, (June 30, 2009, for purchasers of Lincoln SmartSecurity® Advantage and 4LATER® Advantage), you must allocate your Contract Value in accordance with the Investment Requirements for the Living Benefit Riders sections below, according to which rider you purchased and the date of purchase.
You must hold the rider for a minimum period of time after election (the minimum time is specified under the Termination section of each rider). During this time, you will be required to adhere to the Investment Requirements. After this time, failure to adhere to the Investment Requirements will result in termination of the rider.
Certain Living Benefit Riders guarantee you the right to transition to a version of the i4LIFE® Guaranteed income Benefit even if that version is no longer available for purchase. If you transition to i4LIFE® Guaranteed Income Benefit, the Investment Requirements under your Prior Living Benefit Rider continue to apply. See i4LIFE® Advantage - i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit Transitions for a discussion of this transition.
If you purchase a Living Benefit Rider (except i4LIFE® Advantage without Guaranteed Income Benefit), you agree to be automatically enrolled in the portfolio rebalancing option under your Contract and thereby authorize us to automatically rebalance your Contract Value on a periodic basis. (This portfolio rebalancing will continue while a death claim is being settled, if the Living Benefit Rider could continue on an additional measuring life.) On each quarterly anniversary of the effective date of the rider, we will rebalance your Contract Value in accordance with your allocation instructions in effect at the time of the rebalancing. Confirmation of the rebalancing will appear on your quarterly statement and you will not receive an individual confirmation after each reallocation.
Some investment options are not available to you if you purchase certain riders. The Investment Requirements may not be consistent with an aggressive investment strategy. You should consult with your registered representative to determine if the Investment Requirements are consistent with your investment objectives.
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Investment Requirements for i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) elected on or after May 21, 2018 and prior to May 18, 2020. If you elected i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) on or after May 21, 2018 and prior to May 18, 2020, you must allocate 100% of your i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among one or more of the following Subaccounts only. Not all funds may be available, refer to Appendix A - Investment Options Available Under The Contract section of
this prospectus for more information.  
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk International Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Washington Mutual Investors Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth Portfolio
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
The fixed account is only available for dollar cost averaging.
Investment Requirements for Managed Risk Riders. If you elected Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk), 4LATER® Advantage (Managed Risk), are transitioning from one of these riders to i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk), or elect i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) prior to May 21, 2018 or on or after May 18, 2020, you must currently allocate your Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among one or more of the following Subaccounts only. 
Group 1
Investments must be at least 20% of Contract Value or Account Value
LVIP American Preservation Fund
Group 2
Investments cannot exceed 80% of Contract Value or Account Value
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk International Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Washington Mutual Investors Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth Portfolio
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
Group 3
Investments cannot exceed 10% of Contract Value or Account Value
No Subaccounts at this time.
The fixed account, if available, is only available for dollar cost averaging.
As an alternative, to satisfy these Investment Requirements, you may allocate 100% of your Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among the Subaccounts listed below. If you allocate less than 100% of Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among these Subaccounts, then the Subaccounts listed below that are also listed in Group 1 will be subject to the Group 1 restrictions. Any remaining Subaccounts listed below that are not listed in Group 1 will fall into Group 2 and be subject to Group 2
restrictions.  
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth Portfolio
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
B-2
Investment Requirements for i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit elected on or after May 21, 2018. If you elected i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit on or after May 21, 2018, you may allocate 100% of your i4LIFE®
Advantage Account Value among one or more of the following Subaccounts only.  
American Funds® IS Capital Income Builder
American Funds® IS Global Balanced Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk International Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Washington Mutual Investors Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Global Growth Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth Portfolio
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
The fixed account, if available, is only available for dollar cost averaging
As an alternative, to satisfy these Investment Requirements, Account Value may be allocated in accordance with certain asset allocation models made available to you by your broker-dealer. If so, currently 100% of the Account Value can be allocated to one of the following models, if available:
American Funds® IS Asset Allocation Fund & American Funds® IS U.S. Government Securities Fund Model
American Funds IS TRICAP Moderate Growth Portfolio
American Funds IS TRICAP Global Moderate Growth Portfolio
If you terminate the asset allocation model, you must follow the Investment Requirements applicable to your rider. We may exclude an asset allocation model from being available for investment at any time, in our sole discretion. You will be notified prior to the date of such a change.
Investment Requirements for other Living Benefit Riders purchased on or after October 3, 2016. If you elected i4LIFE®Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit prior to May 21, 2018, Lincoln Market Select® Advantage, Lincoln Max 6 SelectSM Advantage, 4LATER® Select Advantage, or you are transitioning to i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit from one of these riders, you must currently allocate 100% of your Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among one or more of the following
Subaccounts. 
American Funds® IS Global Balanced Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth Portfolio
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
The fixed account, if available, is only available for dollar cost averaging.
As an alternative, to satisfy these Investment Requirements, contracts that purchase one of these Living Benefit Riders on or after October 3, 2016 and prior to January 9, 2017, may allocate 100% of your Contract Value or Account Value among the American Funds Asset Allocation Fund (85%) and the American Funds U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund (15%).
Contracts that purchase one of these Living Benefit Riders on or after January 9, 2017, may satisfy these Investment Requirements, Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value may be allocated in accordance with certain asset allocation models made available to you by your broker-dealer. If so, currently 100% of the Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value can be allocated to one of the following models, if available:
American Funds® IS Asset Allocation Fund & American Funds® IS U.S. Government Securities Fund Model
If you terminate the asset allocation model, you must follow the Investment Requirements applicable to your rider. We may exclude an asset allocation model from being available for investment at any time, in our sole discretion. You will be notified prior to the date of such a change.
B-3
Investment Requirements for other Living Benefit Riders purchased on or after January 11, 2016 and prior to October 3, 2016. For i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (version 4) elections on or after January 11, 2016 and prior to October 3, 2016, you must currently allocate your Contract Value or Account Value among one or more of the following Subaccounts. 
Group 1
Investments must be at least 30% of Contract Value or Account Value
American Funds® IS American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds® IS Capital World Bond Fund
American Funds® IS The Bond Fund of America
American Funds® IS U.S. Government Securities Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
Group 2
Investments cannot exceed 70% of Contract Value or Account Value
American Funds® IS American High-Income Trust
American Funds® IS Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Capital Income Builder
American Funds® IS Capital World Growth and Income Fund
American Funds® IS Global Balanced Fund
American Funds® IS Global Growth Fund
American Funds® IS Growth Fund
American Funds® IS Growth-Income Fund
American Funds® IS International Fund
American Funds® IS International Growth and Income Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Global Growth Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Ultra-Short Bond Fund
American Funds® IS Washington Mutual Investors Fund
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund
Group 3
Investments cannot exceed 10% of Contract Value or Account Value
American Funds® IS Global Small Capitalization Fund
American Funds® IS New World Fund
The fixed account is only available for dollar cost averaging.
As an alternative, to satisfy these Investment Requirements, you may allocate 100% of your Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among the Subaccounts listed below. If you allocate less than 100% of Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among these Subaccounts, then the Subaccounts listed below that are also listed in Group 1 will be subject to the Group 1 restrictions. Any remaining Subaccounts listed below that are not listed in Group 1 will fall into Group 2 and be subject to Group 2
restrictions.  
American Funds® IS American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds® IS Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Capital World Bond Fund
American Funds® IS Global Balanced Fund
American Funds® IS The Bond Fund of America
American Funds® IS U.S. Government Securities Fund
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
The fixed account, if available, is only available for dollar cost averaging.
B-4
Investment Requirements for other Living Benefit Riders elected prior to January 11, 2016. If you elected a Living Benefit Rider other than Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk), i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) or 4LATER® Advantage (Managed Risk) prior to January 11, 2016, you must currently allocate your Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among one or more of the following Subaccounts. 
Group 1
Investments must be at least 30% of Contract Value or Account Value
American Funds® IS American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds® IS Capital World Bond Fund
American Funds® IS The Bond Fund of America
American Funds® IS U.S. Government Securities Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
Group 2
Investments cannot exceed 70% of Contract Value or Account Value
All other Subaccounts, except as described below. 
Group 3
Investments cannot exceed 10% of Contract Value or Account Value
No subaccounts at this time.
The American Funds® IS U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund is not available. The fixed account, if available, is only available for dollar cost averaging.
As an alternative, to satisfy these Investment Requirements, you may allocate 100% of your Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among the Subaccounts listed below. If you allocate less than 100% of Contract Value or i4LIFE® Advantage Account Value among these Subaccounts, then the Subaccounts listed below that are also listed in Group 1 will be subject to the Group 1 restrictions. Any remaining Subaccounts listed below that are not listed in Group 1 will fall into Group 2 and be subject to Group 2
restrictions.  
American Funds® IS American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds® IS Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Capital World Bond Fund
American Funds® IS Global Balanced Fund
American Funds® IS Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds® IS Portfolio Series - American Funds Managed Risk Growth Portfolio
American Funds® IS The Bond Fund of America
American Funds® IS U.S. Government Securities Fund
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
To satisfy these Investment Requirements, Contract Value may be allocated in accordance with certain asset allocation models depending on when you purchased your Contract, made available to you by your broker-dealer. If so, currently 100% of the Contract Value can be allocated to one of the following models: American Legacy Fundamental Equity Growth Model, American Legacy Fundamental Balanced Model, or American Legacy Fundamental Income Model. You may only choose one asset allocation model at a time, though you may change to a different asset allocation model available in your Contract that meets the Investment Requirements or reallocate Contract Value among Group 1 or Group 2 Subaccounts as described above. These models are not available for contracts issued on or after November 15, 2010. If you terminate an asset allocation model, you must follow the Investment Requirements applicable to your rider.
B-5
This updating summary prospectus incorporates by reference the prospectus and statement of additional information (SAI) for the Contract, both dated May 1, 2026, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time. The SAI may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the prospectus.
  SEC File Nos.:
333-141756; 811-08441
EDGAR Contract Identifier:
C000049418
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