Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$160M
Total assets Near avg plan size
464
Participants Below avg headcount
95th
Percentile by assets National rank
$345,474
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan · Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City · Missouri · Finance & Insurance

$160M in assets, 464 participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan reported $160M in total assets and 464 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • #8,467 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Where Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan sits by assets

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $160M for 464 participants (~$345,474/participant), up 0.1% in 2022.

#8,467
in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)
+0.1%
assets growth YoY
1.6×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $14K for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan's outsized position by total assets

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$160,299,747 Top 5% higher than 95% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (464 participants).

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 431257251 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City PY 2022 · Defined Benefit (Pension)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan · $160M · 464 · 95th

  • ASSETS $160M
  • PCT 464
  • EIN 95th
  • RANK Defined Benefit (Pension)
  • PHOTO near Ricoh Family Group Pension Equity Plan
  • IND ind #8467

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Finance & Insurance retirement plans → · Plans in Missouri →

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Ricoh Family Group Pension Equity PlanRicoh Family Group Pension E…$160MBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension PlanBlue Cross and Blue Shield o…$160MUniversity of Maryland Medical System Corporation Pension PlanUniversity of Maryland Medic…$160MMadison Gas & Electric Company Retirement Plan for Bargaining EmployeesMadison Gas & Electric Compa…$160MRetirement Benefit Plan for Salaried Employees of Asarco LLCRetirement Benefit Plan for …$160M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan and nearest nationwide Defined Benefit (Pension) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$160M
Net Assets (End of Year)$160M
Net Income-$14K
Employer EIN431257251
Plan Effective Date1951-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$448M 22.617530363664564% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $365M $448M ▲ +22.6%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,060 $365M
2023 2 1,957 $418M
2024 2 1,861 $448M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Missouri

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Missouri, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -10000010000200003000040000 -202468 Total assets ($B) Participants Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.160299747 · Participants: 464Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension PlanBoilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust, Total assets ($B): 7.485527737 · Participants: 31010Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension TrustAmeren Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.442367346 · Participants: 10080Ameren Retirement PlanCo-Op Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.376779083 · Participants: 15460Co-Op Retirement PlanCarpenters Pension Trust Fund of St. Louis, Total assets ($B): 3.256518868 · Participants: 8767Carpenters Pension Trust Fund of St. LouisEmerson Electric Company Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.12779001 · Participants: 4763Emerson Electric Company Retirement Plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Missouri, assets vs. participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan's out-of-state Defined Benefit (Pension) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Missouri, the nearest Defined Benefit (Pension) by assets is Ricoh Family Group Pension Equity Plan in PA ($160M); by covered participants it is Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital Hourly Employees' Pension Plan in MN (464 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan held essentially flat - up 0.1% during 2022, from $160M to $160M. Reported net income was -$14K.
How have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.6%, from $365M to $448M.
Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan ranks in the 95th 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 Kansas City Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ricoh Family Group Pension Equity Plan in PA ($160M, 1,347 participants).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans cover a similar participant headcount to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital Hourly Employees' Pension Plan in MN (464 participants, $40M in assets).