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

Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Capital Blue Cross · Pennsylvania · Finance & Insurance

What the 2023 filing shows

Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan holds $154M for 830 participants — about $185,340 per participant, down 23.0% over the 2022 plan year.

$154M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
830
covered participants
$185,340
avg assets per participant
-23.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $46M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$154M
Participants
830
State
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan

Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Capital Blue Cross, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $154M in total end-of-year assets and covers 830 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 230455154, and the plan has been effective since 1947-03-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $200M at the beginning of 2022 to $154M at year-end — a decline of 23.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $154M, with reported net income of $-46,027,032 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)$200M
Total Assets (End of Year)$154M
Net Assets (End of Year)$154M
Net Income$-46,027,032
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN230455154
Plan Effective Date1947-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Capital Blue Cross)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,953 $534M
2023 2 3,028 $537M
2024 2 2,360 $508M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan holds $154M in total assets with 830 participants. It is sponsored by Capital Blue Cross.
What type of plan is Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan?
Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1947-03-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 230455154.
Who sponsors the Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan?
Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan is sponsored by Capital Blue Cross, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 230455154 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan declined by 23.0% during 2022, moving from $200M to $154M in total assets. Net income was $-46,027,032.
Where can I find official filings for Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Capital Blue Cross Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 230455154 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Capital Blue Cross 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 230455154.

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.