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MetLife 2026 Pension Risk Transfer Poll

Oct 07, 2026

The Future of Pension Risk Transfer: What's Driving the Next Wave of PRT Activity?

Strong funding levels and favorable market conditions are creating renewed momentum for pension risk transfer, prompting many plan sponsors to reassess their de-risking strategies and readiness for future transactions. How are companies preparing for what's next? The MetLife 2026 Pension Risk Transfer Poll surveyed 250 defined benefit plan sponsors with de-risking objectives to uncover the market trends, strategic priorities and emerging technologies influencing pension risk transfer decisions and shaping the future of the PRT market.

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Pension Risk Transfer Momentum Remains Strong

From Funding Success to Strategic Action

As organizations evaluate how to preserve funded status gains, manage surplus assets and prepare for future pension risk transfer transactions, many are reassessing pension governance structures. From predefined de-risking triggers to Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) adoption, sponsors are strengthening transaction readiness and execution capabilities.

Focus on Transaction Readiness

AI Adoption Goes Mainstream

As pension plans become increasingly data-intensive and transaction readiness grows in importance, 97% of plan sponsors report that their organization is already using or evaluating artificial intelligence or advanced analytics to support pension plan management or future pension risk transfer activities.

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