Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Employers Mutual Casualty Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$321M
Total assets
2,037
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$157,456
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Employers Mutual Casualty Company · Iowa · Finance & Insurance

$321M in assets, 2,037 participants

Employers Mutual Casualty Company's Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan reported $321M in total assets and 2,037 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)
  • #8,764 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan covers 2,037 participants in Iowa, 3.3x the typical Iowa plan (state average ~609 per filing). Assets: $321M.

$321M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,037
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$157,456
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $101M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 609 participants across 1,246 plans. Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan reports 2,037 participants - 3.3x that state average ($321M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$421M
Net Assets (End of Year)$321M
Net Income-$101M
Employer EIN420234980
Plan Effective Date1953-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Employers Mutual Casualty Company)

$750M$800M$850M$900M$950M 202220232024 $787M $917M ▲ +16.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Employers Mutual Casualty Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 4,317 $787M
2023 2 4,041 $872M
2024 2 4,112 $917M

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Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 23.9% during 2022, from $421M to $321M. Reported net income was -$101M.
How have Employers Mutual Casualty Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Employers Mutual Casualty Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 16.5%, from $787M to $917M.
Where does Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement 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 Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pointers, Cleaners, & Caulkers Pension Fund in NY ($321M, 1,509 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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  • By total assets, Employers Mutual Casualty Company Retirement Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • Employers Mutual Casualty Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 16.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans