MetLife's 2026 poll found a record 95% of defined-benefit plan sponsors have de-risking goals.
Plan terminations accounted for 66% of first-half 2026 U.S. pension risk transfer deals, according to October Three.
MetLife's 2026 poll, released October 7, found a record 95% of defined-benefit plan sponsors have de-risking goals, up from 76% in 2019.
Reported by The Wrap desk from October Three and MetLife. Published . Corrections
Nearly 40% of surveyed advisers say they lack time to prospect inside their plans, and the research cites $250,000 account minimums as a barrier.
MetLife’s 2026 poll, released October 7, found that a record 95% of defined-benefit plan sponsors have de-risking goals, up from 76% in 2019.
The Bermudian life reinsurer's agreement with MetLife Reinsurance Company of Hamilton took effect September 30 and covers Japanese US dollar-denominated whole life and annuity policies.
An EBRI and PensionBee whitepaper estimates up to 13 million accounts holding as much as $43 billion, with $100 opening fees and $5 monthly maintenance.
Capital Group's framework models a 30-year retirement, while Vanguard's planned trust series holds more equity through the glide path.
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