12/08/14 - ERIC FocusOn Call on De-Risking and Defined Benefit Plans: Current Trends & Employer and Participant Considerations


Monday, December 8, 2014 (4pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern)


This is a member-only call.

ERIC has scheduled a FocusOn call on "De-Risking and Defined Benefit Plans: Current Trends & Employer and Participant Considerations." With the continued trend of companies shifting portions of their pension benefits to an insurance company, we thought it would be helpful to ERIC members to offer an in-depth discussion on the process and considerations of de-risking pension plans.

During the FocusOn call we will discuss the global marketplace and trends, the current U.S. political, regulatory and legal activities concerning de-risking transactions, and the issues plan sponsors consider when analyzing whether a de-risking transaction is appropriate for a portion of the company’s defined benefit plan.

We are pleased to have representatives from Prudential Financial, Inc. and Covington & Burling leading the discussion on the FocusOn call. Speakers from Prudential include Amy Kessler, Senior Vice President and head of Longevity Reinsurance, and Peggy McDonald, Senior Vice President and Actuary, Pension Risk Transfer. Robert Newman, partner, will represent Covington & Burling on the call.

The FocusOn call is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2014, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (EST).

To register for the call and receive the dial-in information, click on the Register Now link at the top of this page and follow the directions to register (note that you will need your username and password).

If you are a prospective member and would like to participate in the call, please contact ERIC at 202-789-1400 or e-mail: memberservices@eric.org.

Related Files:

ERIC FocusOn Call Slides-De-Risking & DB (120814)