Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by New England Life Insurance Company · North Carolina · Finance & Insurance

What the 2023 filing shows

New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan holds $139M for N/A participants, down 27.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$139M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
N/A
covered participants
-27.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $52M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$139M
Participants
N/A
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan

New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by New England Life Insurance Company, headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $139M in total end-of-year assets and covers N/A participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 042708937, and the plan has been effective since 1953-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $193M at the beginning of 2022 to $139M at year-end — a decline of 27.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $131M, with reported net income of $-51,651,098 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$193M
Total Assets (End of Year)$139M
Net Assets (End of Year)$131M
Net Income$-51,651,098
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN042708937
Plan Effective Date1953-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (New England Life Insurance Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 N/A $234M
2023 2 N/A $230M
2024 2 N/A $225M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan holds $139M in total assets with N/A participants. It is sponsored by New England Life Insurance Company.
What type of plan is New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan?
New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1953-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 042708937.
Who sponsors the New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan?
New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan is sponsored by New England Life Insurance Company, located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 042708937 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan declined by 27.7% during 2022, moving from $193M to $139M in total assets. Net income was $-51,651,098.
Where can I find official filings for New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 042708937 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does New England Agency Employees' Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 042708937.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.