PBGC Pension Insurance Data Book

PBGC Claims by Funded Ratio (1975-2003)
Single-Employer Program

Funded ratios are generally very low for plans terminating with claims against PBGC.
More than 55 percent of pension claims came from plans that were less than 50 percent funded (using PBGC assumptions).
Only $580 million of the $17.6 billion in total claims came from plans terminating with funded ratios of 75 percent or higher.

Reference Table S-11 of the PBGC Pension Insurance Data Book 2003.
Sources: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File (9/30/2003) and PBGC Case Administration System

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PBGC Claims by Funded Ratio (1975-2003) Single-Employer Program

PBGC Claims by Funded Ratio (1975-2003)
Single-Employer Program