Archived Insight | April 15, 2020

Our Model Pension Plan Funded Status Plummeted in Q1 2020

During the first quarter of 2020 (Q1), the funded status of the model pension plan examined in each issue of Prism fell by 9 percentage points, to 76 percent.

This drop is primarily attributable to a 12 percent asset loss, heavily influenced by the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

A 1 percent decrease in liabilities, due to an increase in corporate bond yields slightly offset the impact of the asset loss.

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Model Pension Plan’s Fully Funded Status Decreases 2 Points

In Q1 2026, the funded status of our model private sector single-employer pension plan fell 2 points to 107%. Download Prism to see why.

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Learn how AI trends are influencing healthcare costs, participant experience and oversight — and what health plan sponsors should watch next.

Communications, Technology, Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Corporate, Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education

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Deadlines Extended for Making Government Websites Accessible

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