The pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc has released the second installment of its pension insurance data book that covers pension plan data for the year beginning in 2016. Beginning with the 2015 data tables, the pbgc is releasing the data in groups, as they become available. Aug 23, 2010 according to the pbgcs pension insurance data book 2009, the number of insolvent plans receiving financial assistance on a yearbyyear basis has grown steadily, from the first plan receiving. Pbgc pension insurance data book 2005, supplemented with fiscal. An analysis of benefits received by participants in selected pbgctrusteed plans, published in. Pbgc singleemployer program pension benefit guaranty corporation. Singleemployer plans trusteed by the pbgc metadata updated. Dec 31, 2008 december 31, 2008 the pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc has released the pension insurance data book 2007, which offers information on statistical trends related to defined benefit retirement plans in the private sector. The pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc has released the pension insurance data book, 2009, offering information on statistical trends related to defined benefit retirement plans in the private sector. This award recognizes pbgcs top 5 ranking and the work of the agencys commitment and talented staff. Pension insurance data book 2009 pension benefit guaranty. Dec 28, 2007 cch pension and benefits 122807 most pbgc retirees get full earned benefit, study shows. Pension insurance data book 2008 pension rights center. Pbgc has published the pension insurance data book annually since 1996 to present detailed statistics on pbgc program operations and benefit protections.
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Jul 30, 2015 pension benefit guaranty corporation, 2012 pension insurance data tables, table s39. A nonprofit corporation that functions under the jurisdiction of the department of labor and that guarantees the payment of certain pension benefits. Pension benefit guaranty corporations fiscal year 2016 and 2015 financial statements. The pension insurance data book 2004 was developed by the corporate policy and research department under project manager william james and produced by the communications and public affairs department, pension benefit guaranty corporation. The tables include statistics on the people and pensions that pbgc protects, including how many americans are in.
Both the current and prior years collection of data tables are available on the pbgcs website at. The pbgc administers separate insurance programs to protect participants in singleemployer and multiemployer plans. This edition of the pension insurance data book has been expanded and the order of the tables has been revised. The pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc should strengthen its commitment to encourage plan sponsors to continue to. Pbgc released the pension insurance data book 2007, which contains statistical trends related to defined benefit retirement plans in the private sector. Pbgc issues updated pension insurance data books and. Washington the pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc today announced its first approved facilitated merger under the multiemployer pension reform act of 2014 mpra. The pension benefit uaranty corporation pbg gc was established by the employee retirement income security act of 1974 erisa to ensure that participants in defined benefit pension plans receive their pensions if their plans terminate without sufficient assets to pay promised benefits.
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Number of payees receiving current or future singleemployer program benefits from pbgc, fiscal year 19852007 payees in millions fiscal year future or deferred payees current payees in year source. The pbgc has published the pension insurance data book annually since 1996 to present detailed statistics on pbgc program operations and benefit protections. Theres good news and bad news, says the pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc. This edition of the pension insurance data book contains two short articles. Washington the pension benefit guaranty corporation s pbgc fiscal year fy. Pbgc has published the pension insurance data book since 1996 to present detailed statistics for the singleemployer and multiemployer plans that the agency insures. Most pbgc retirees get full earned benefit, study shows. Pbgc has published the pension insurance data book annually since 1996 to present detailed statistics on pbgc program operations and benefit protection. Pbgc has published the pension insurance data book annually since 1996 to present detailed statistics on pbgc operations and benefit protection. Find statistics for pbgcs singleemployer and multiemployer programs and for the private defined benefit pension system, including statebystate information. Pbgcs net financial position, 1980 to 2004 billions of dollars source. Pension insurance data book 2005 by pension benefit. Pbgc releases first installment of 2015 data book on march, 2017, the pension benefit guaranty corporation pbgc released the first installment of the 2015 data book. Pension insurance data book 2007 pension rights center.
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