Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$964M
Total assets: 1,570
Participants: 99th
Percentile by assets: $614,088
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan · Sponsored by Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc. · Connecticut · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$964M in assets, 1,570 participants

Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc.'s Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan reported $964M in total assets and 1,570 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

99th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
#17,464 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,684 peers)

Coverage in Connecticut

Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan covers 1,570 participants in Connecticut, 2.2x the typical Connecticut plan (state average ~718 per filing). Assets: $964M.

$964M
total plan assets (2023 EOY): 1,570
covered participants: 99th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans): $614,088
avg assets per participant

Where Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan sits by total assets

Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$964,118,251 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127,068 filed plans

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

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$38M in the plan year 2022 filing to $82M in the plan year 2023 filing.
Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $881M in the plan year 2022 filing to $964M in the plan year 2023 filing.
Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan reported participants fell from 1,657 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,570 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

State

Connecticut

Industry

Healthcare & Social Assistance

Participants vs Connecticut filers

In Connecticut, the average filing covers about 718 participants across 1,906 plans. Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan reports 1,570 participants - 2.2x that state average ($964M EOY assets).

Connecticut filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$881M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$963M
Net Income	$82M
Employer EIN	222594977
Plan Effective Date	1966-09-30
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc.)

Total plan assets by year, all Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc. plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	1	1,657	$881M
2023	1	1,570	$964M
2024	1	1,461	$922M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Connecticut

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

Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Connecticut, assets vs. participants

Rtx Consolidated Pension Plan $43.8B · 23,823
The Citigroup Pension Plan $10.6B · 17,283
Eversource Pension Plan $5.9B · 3,717
Retirement Plan for Employees of Aetna Inc. $5.4B · 10,546
The Hartford Retirement Plan for U.S. Employees $3.6B · 7,529

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Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan by total assets, not by location.

Advance Pension Plan (NY) $962M · 770
Solvay & Cytec Companies Pension Plan (NJ) $969M · 2,819
Employees' Cash Balance Plan of Atlantic Health System, Inc. (NJ) $969M · 5,443
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Pension Plan (WI) $970M · 1,690

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan assets move in 2023? ▼

Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.5% during 2023, from $881M to $964M. Reported net income was $82M.

How have Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc. plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.7%, from $881M to $922M.

Where does Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).

Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan? ▼

Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Advance Pension Plan in NY ($962M, 770 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan's numbers.

By total assets, Western Connecticut Health Network Pension Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Connecticut. Compare plans
Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 4.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Healthcare & Social Assistance plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 222594977.