Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Ameritas Holding Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$284M
Total assets
256
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$1.1M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ameritas Pension Plan · Sponsored by Ameritas Holding Company · Nebraska · Finance & Insurance

$284M in assets, 256 participants

Ameritas Holding Company's Ameritas Pension Plan reported $284M in total assets and 256 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,721 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Nebraska

Ameritas Pension Plan covers 256 participants in Nebraska, about 46% of the average Nebraska filer (state average ~552 per filing). Assets: $284M.

$284M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
256
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$1.1M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $135M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Nebraska filers

In Nebraska, the average filing covers about 552 participants across 778 plans. Ameritas Pension Plan reports 256 participants - about 46% of that state average ($284M EOY assets).

Nebraska filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$419M
Net Assets (End of Year)$284M
Net Income-$135M
Employer EIN470806844
Plan Effective Date1954-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ameritas Holding Company)

$0.95B$1B$1.05B$1.1B$1.15B$1.2B 202220232024 $1B $1.15B ▲ +15.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Ameritas Holding Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,873 $1.0B
2023 3 3,051 $1.1B
2024 3 3,189 $1.1B

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Ameritas Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Nebraska, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ameritas Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Ameritas Pension Plan contracted severely - down 32.2% during 2022, from $419M to $284M. Reported net income was -$135M.
How have Ameritas Holding Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ameritas Holding Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.6%, from $1.0B to $1.1B.
Where does Ameritas Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ameritas Pension Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Ameritas Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Anixter Inc. Pension Plan in IL ($284M, 1,960 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Ameritas Pension Plan's numbers.