Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.2B
Total assets: 4,649
Participants: 99th
Percentile by assets: $249,772
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc · Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina · South Carolina · Finance & Insurance

$1.2B in assets, 4,649 participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc reported $1.2B in total assets and 4,649 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
#9,087 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in South Carolina

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc covers 4,649 participants in South Carolina, 13x the typical South Carolina plan (state average ~369 per filing). Assets: $1.2B.

$1.2B
total plan assets (2022 EOY): 4,649
covered participants: 99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans): $249,772
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $372M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

South Carolina

Industry

Finance & Insurance

Participants vs South Carolina filers

In South Carolina, the average filing covers about 369 participants across 1,490 plans. Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc reports 4,649 participants - 13x that state average ($1.2B EOY assets).

South Carolina filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$1.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)	$1.2B
Net Income	-$372M
Employer EIN	570287419
Plan Effective Date	1957-01-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina)

Total plan assets by year, all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	2	16,530	$2.2B
2023	2	15,692	$2.5B
2024	2	15,965	$2.7B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in South Carolina

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants

The Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC Multiple Employer Pension Plan $3.7B · 2,366
Michelin Retirement Plan $2.1B · 4,145
Kennametal Inc. Retirement Income Plan $535M · 619
Waterfront Employers - Ila Pension Plan $440M · 1,720
Pension Plan for Hourly-Paid Employees of Continental Automotive Inc. & Certain Affiliated Companies $398M · 935

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Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc by total assets, not by location.

Pitney Bowes Pension Plan (CT) $1.2B · 1,049
Indiana State Council of Carpenters Pension Fund (MI) $1.2B · 3,639
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. Hourly Retirement Plan (PA) $1.2B · 118
Visa Retirement Plan (CA) $1.2B · 3,990

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc assets move in 2022? ▼

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc declined sharply - down 24.3% during 2022, from $1.5B to $1.2B. Reported net income was -$372M.

How have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.5%, from $2.2B to $2.7B.

Where does Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).

Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc? ▼

Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pitney Bowes Pension Plan in CT ($1.2B, 1,049 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc's numbers.

By total assets, Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's sponsor-wide assets have grown 18.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans

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 570287419.