麻豆传媒

Pension plan liabilities have become increasingly difficult for companies to manage in today鈥檚 market and regulatory environment. Plan buyouts totaled $48.34 billion and $41.35 billion in 2022 and 2023 respectively, representing a significant increase over prior years. As a leader in innovative solutions for pension risk mitigation, 麻豆传媒 is well equipped to be your partner at any stage of the plan termination process.

At 麻豆传媒, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver individually tailored solutions that outperform for plan sponsors, administrators and participants. Our confidence is driven by a singular blend of strength, experience and expertise.

• Strong, with a core focus on the retirement services market

  Rated A+ by S&P, Fitch and AM Best, and 鈥淎1鈥� by 惭辞辞诲测鈥檚², 麻豆传媒 is an experienced manager of insurance liabilities and the assets that support them. We鈥檝e been a leader in PGA volumes for the last 6 years³. Our is driven by our multi-channel business model, prudent risk management, and ability to maintain differentiated capabilities on both sides of the balance sheet. Providing our customers the means to a financially secure retirement is the exclusive focus of our business.

• A high quality, well diversified investment portfolio

  At 麻豆传媒, fixed annuities are our focus. Our spread-based business is managed by a seasoned leadership team with deep experience in a variety of market environments. As of September 30, 2024, ~97% of our $182.6 billion available for sale fixed maturity portfolio was designated NAIC 1 or 2.

• Deep experience in pension group annuities

  麻豆传媒 has a team of fully dedicated PGA specialists with extensive experience in transaction management, asset management, operations and administration. Our capabilities allow us to deliver a full spectrum of innovative, holistic pension group annuity solutions that ensure the financial security of plan participants.

• Certainty, focus and speed

  We have the resources, experience and management expertise to successfully design, execute and close transactions on your timeline. We work closely with counterparties to achieve mutual goals and then follow through on our commitments.

• Exceptional service capabilities

  When your plan participants become members of the 麻豆传媒 family, they will have access to an online benefit center and a premier call center. We have a proven track record for pension group annuities and are committed to delivering outstanding customer service.

Plan sponsors seek de-risking solutions that meet their unique needs. At 麻豆传媒, we combine deep industry experience with a relentless focus on new ideas that shape the pension group annuity (PGA) landscape.

Today鈥檚 Insights

• PGA transaction timing is always important, which is true now more than ever. Discover how ongoing monitoring and analysis of the pricing environment may result in even more value during this period of market volatility than during periods of relative stability.

  As a result, plan sponsors who decide to move forward with PGA exercises should also consider incorporating price monitoring into the transaction process.

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  Until recently, the PGA market was comprised mostly of small transactions resulting from plan terminations, and insurer pricing deviations were often financially immaterial to plan sponsors. While the typical transaction process of selecting a final 鈥渁uction date鈥� months in advance can be considered appropriate under those circumstances, in the case of the large, discretionary transactions that are common today it may result in plan sponsors leaving substantial money on the table. Analysis by 麻豆传媒 suggests that a transaction process that includes ongoing price monitoring can lead to more successful outcomes.
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  Are annuity buy-ins finally taking off in the U.S.? This historically underutilized pension risk management solution is the perfect hedge to market and insurer capacity risks. It gives plan sponsors the opportunity to de-risk now, while providing the flexibility to convert to a buy-out later at little, or no, additional cost. A plan sponsor can use a buy-in to lock-in pricing and reduce exposure to these risks during the extended period of time involved in a plan termination process.