401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$689M
Total assets
3,024
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$227,819
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan · Sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota · Minnesota · Finance & Insurance

$689M in assets, 3,024 participants

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota's Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan reported $689M in total assets and 3,024 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)
  • #8,980 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan covers 3,024 participants in Minnesota, 2.7x the typical Minnesota plan (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $689M.

$689M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,024
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$227,819
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $179M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan reports 3,024 participants - 2.7x that state average ($689M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$867M
Net Assets (End of Year)$689M
Net Income-$179M
Employer EIN410984460
Plan Effective Date1984-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota)

$0.8B$0.9B$1B$1.1B$1.2B 202220232024 $0.89B $1.12B ▲ +25.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,053 $893M
2023 2 6,098 $1.0B
2024 2 6,121 $1.1B

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000500000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Blue Cross and Blue …Unitedhealth Group 4…Medtronic Savings an…Target Corporation 4…3M Voluntary Investm…U.S. Bank 401(k) Sav…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan declined sharply - down 20.6% during 2022, from $867M to $689M. Reported net income was -$179M.
How have Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota's sponsor-wide assets grew 25.0%, from $893M to $1.1B.
Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Alaska Airlines, Inc. Cops, Mrp & Dispatch 401(k) Plan in WA ($689M, 6,637 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Employee Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota's sponsor-wide assets have grown 25.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans