Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Ameritas Holding Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$237M
Total assets
227
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$1.0M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ameritas Pension Plan · Sponsored by Ameritas Holding Company · Nebraska · Finance & Insurance

$237M in assets, 227 participants

Ameritas Holding Company's Ameritas Pension Plan reported $237M in total assets and 227 participants in its 2024 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #7,850 in Finance & Insurance (8,549 peers)

Coverage in Nebraska

Ameritas Pension Plan covers 227 participants in Nebraska, about 41% of the average Nebraska filer (state average ~552 per filing). Assets: $237M.

$237M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
227
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$1.0M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $21M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Ameritas Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$26M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$21M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Ameritas Pension Plan reported participants rose from 202 in the plan year 2023 filing to 227 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Ameritas Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $258M in the plan year 2023 filing to $237M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State

Participants vs Nebraska filers

In Nebraska, the average filing covers about 552 participants across 778 plans. Ameritas Pension Plan reports 227 participants - about 41% of that state average ($237M EOY assets).

Nebraska filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$258M
Net Assets (End of Year)$237M
Net Income-$21M
Employer EIN470806844
Plan Effective Date1954-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ameritas Holding Company)

$0.95B$1B$1.05B$1.1B$1.15B$1.2B 202220232024 $1B $1.15B ▲ +15.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Ameritas Holding Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,873 $1.0B
2023 3 3,051 $1.1B
2024 3 3,189 $1.1B

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Ameritas Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Nebraska, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ameritas Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
Ameritas Pension Plan pulled back noticeably - down 8.2% during 2024, from $258M to $237M. Reported net income was -$21M.
How have Ameritas Holding Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ameritas Holding Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.6%, from $1.0B to $1.1B.
Where does Ameritas Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ameritas Pension Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Ameritas Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Accenture United States New Pension Plan in IL ($237M, 206 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Ameritas Pension Plan's numbers.