Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Agreement

Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Agreement

A pension risk transfer (PRT) agreement is a contractual arrangement between a plan sponsor (usually an employer) and an insurance company. In this agreement, the plan sponsor transfers a portion or all of its pension obligations to the insurer, including the responsibility for future benefit payments.

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