A Record 95% of Sponsors With De-Risking Goals Intend to Fully Divest Their Pension Liabilities, MetLife Poll Finds
Business Wire•07/10/2026•09:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤95% of sponsors with de-risking goals intend to fully divest pension liabilities
- ➤96% average funded ratio; 36% of plans are overfunded
- ➤88% of sponsors consider pension risk transfer with an insurer
- ➤55% expect complete divestiture within two to five years
- ➤Interest rates are the top PRT catalyst, cited by 50% of sponsors
Expert Statements
Elizabeth Walsh, Vice president and head of U.S. Pensions at MetLife
“The question is no longer whether sponsors will de-risk, but how and when”
Elizabeth Walsh, Vice president and head of U.S. Pensions at MetLife
“They've built the funding strength, governance and internal alignment to act”
A Record 95% of Sponsors With De-Risking Goals Intend to Fully Divest Their Pension Liabilities, MetLife Poll Finds
With Funded Ratios Averaging 96%, Pension Risk Transfer Remains the Key Solution and Only 3% of Sponsors Report Plans Delayed or On Hold
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