Pension Plan Terminations Dominate Pension Risk Transfer Deal Flow in First Half of 2026
New survey of insurance carriers suggests continued growth in PRT market
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CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — October Three, an industry-leading retirement strategy consulting, technology and administration firm, announced the results of its 2026 PRT Trends Report.
In the first half of 2026, plan terminations accounted for two out of every three PRT transactions according to a survey of insurance carriers. Overall, survey respondents report a decline in transactions in the first half of the year, though expectations for the PRT market are slightly more positive compared to 2025.
October Three’s 2026 PRT Trends Report includes:
- H1 2026 Pension Funding Update
- Annuity Purchase Interest Rate Analysis
- H1 2026 PRT Transaction Breakdown
- Economic & Market Sentiment
- New Deal Pipelines
- PRT Trends & Expectations for 2026-2027
“There is a bit more optimism from insurance carriers about the PRT market compared to the survey we conducted last year,” said Mark Unhoch, PRT Practice Leader at October Three. “Overall, there is less trepidation about PRT litigation this year since many of the previous lawsuits have been dismissed. Our survey also indicated that insurance carriers are conducting more business from outside of traditional single-employer plans.”
October Three conducted a survey of insurance companies participating in the PRT market to gauge market activity in the first half of 2026. Their responses, combined with October Three’s internal market data, provide insights into how the PRT market performed in the first half of 2026, as well as expectations for the first half of 2027.
Click here to download a copy of the full report.
About October Three:
October Three LLC is a full service actuarial, consulting and technology firm that is re-engineering defined benefit plan strategy, management and administration to meet the needs of the modern and future workforce. The company’s O3 PRIME plan is based on cutting-edge technology, risk re-alignment, and data-driven insights to minimize financial risk and volatility while maximizing employees’ potential for predictable retirement income. For more information, please follow October Three on LinkedIn and visit our website at octoberthree.com.
Media Contact:
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October Three Consulting
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