Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.2B
Total assets
4,087
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$293,931
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc · Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina · South Carolina · Finance & Insurance

$1.2B in assets, 4,087 participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc reported $1.2B in total assets and 4,087 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #8,335 in Finance & Insurance (8,549 peers)

Coverage in South Carolina

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc covers 4,087 participants in South Carolina, 11x the typical South Carolina plan (state average ~369 per filing). Assets: $1.2B.

$1.2B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
4,087
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$293,931
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $2M 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

  • Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc reported net income fell from $41M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc reported participants fell from 4,344 in the plan year 2023 filing to 4,087 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc end-of-year assets fell from $1.2B in the plan year 2023 filing to $1.2B in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs South Carolina filers

In South Carolina, the average filing covers about 369 participants across 1,490 plans. Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc reports 4,087 participants - 11x that state average ($1.2B EOY assets).

South Carolina filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.2B
Net Income-$2M
Employer EIN570287419
Plan Effective Date1957-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina)

$2.2B$2.4B$2.6B$2.8B 202220232024 $2.25B $2.66B ▲ +18.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 16,530 $2.2B
2023 2 15,692 $2.5B
2024 2 15,965 $2.7B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in South Carolina

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

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants

Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 010002000300040005000 -101234 Total assets ($B) Participants Non-Contributory Ret…The Savannah River N…Waterfront Employers…Kennametal Inc. Reti…Legacy Ghs/Tuomey Pe…Nelson Mullins Riley…
Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc assets move in 2024?
Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc held essentially flat - down 0.4% during 2024, from $1.2B to $1.2B. Reported net income was -$2M.
How have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.5%, from $2.2B to $2.7B.
Where does Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Cfg Pension Plan in RI ($1.2B, 2,962 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc's numbers.

  • By total assets, Non-Contributory Retirement Program for Certain Empl of Bcbssc 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 South Carolina. Compare plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina's sponsor-wide assets have grown 18.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans