Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$655M
Total assets
2,154
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$304,290
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama · Alabama · Finance & Insurance

$655M in assets, 2,154 participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan reported $655M in total assets and 2,154 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,965 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Alabama

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan covers 2,154 participants in Alabama, 6.0x the typical Alabama plan (state average ~360 per filing). Assets: $655M.

$655M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,154
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$304,290
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $171M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Alabama filers

In Alabama, the average filing covers about 360 participants across 1,591 plans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan reports 2,154 participants - 6.0x that state average ($655M EOY assets).

Alabama filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$826M
Net Assets (End of Year)$655M
Net Income-$171M
Employer EIN630103830
Plan Effective Date1947-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama)

$1.2B$1.3B$1.4B$1.5B$1.6B$1.7B 202220232024 $1.28B $1.59B ▲ +24.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,241 $1.3B
2023 2 6,026 $1.5B
2024 2 6,246 $1.6B

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Alabama, assets vs. participants

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Alabama, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 20.6% during 2022, from $826M to $655M. Reported net income was -$171M.
How have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's sponsor-wide assets grew 24.3%, from $1.3B to $1.6B.
Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th 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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Georgia Stevedore Association International Longshoremen's Association Pension Plan in GA ($655M, 2,859 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Retirement Plan's numbers.

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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's sponsor-wide assets have grown 24.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans