News from Milliman

• Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer cost inches up to 101.7% in February

  25 March 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).

• Milliman analysis: Public pension plans maintain 81.1% funded ratio in February

  20 March 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.

• Milliman celebrates 30th anniversary of the Co-op 401(k) Plan

  13 March 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting, actuarial, and benefits administration firm, announced that it’s celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Co-op 401(k) Plan by offering a 30% discount for new cooperatives who join the Plan in 2025.

• Milliman expands mortgage industry services with the addition of strategic advisory executives

  11 March 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced it is expanding the services available to support mortgage clients by offering strategic advisory focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), mortgage servicing, and mortgage trading.

• Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded ratio drops to 104.8% in February following discount rate declines

  7 March 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released its monthly Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.

• Milliman wins two InsuranceERM Awards for cutting-edge technology and impact on actuarial analytics

  6 March 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, is pleased to announce its Milliman Mind software has won two InsuranceERM – UK & Europe awards for 2025: Analytics Solution of the Year and Actuarial Modelling Solution of the Year.

• Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio rises to 81.1% after January market gains

  27 February 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.

• Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer cost ticks up to 101.6% in January

  24 February 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).

• Milliman analysis: Multiemployer pensions approach 100% funding in aggregate at year-end 2024

  20 February 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the 2024 year-end results of its Multiemployer Pension Funding Study (MPFS), which analyzes the funded status of all U.S. multiemployer defined benefit pension plans based on assumptions and data in their latest Form 5500 filings.

• Milliman Appleseed adds Martin Ellingsworth’s Salt Creek Analytics to its growing insurtech network

  19 February 2025

  Milliman Appleseed, an advisory organization licensed to submit loss costs, risk scores, and rating factors to state insurance regulators, is excited to add Martin Ellingsworth and Salt Creek Analytics to its growing network of insurance and insurtech alliances.

• Milliman releases 2025 report on U.S. organ and tissue transplant costs, utilization, and emerging issues

  13 February 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global actuarial consulting, risk management, and technology firm, today released its 2025 report on U.S. organ and tissue transplant costs and utilization.

• Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded ratio improves in January to new 27-month high

  11 February 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of the latest monthly Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.

• Milliman elects Bret Linton as Chair of the Board

  29 January 2025

  Milliman, Inc., the premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the election of Bret Linton as its next Chair of the Board.

• Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer cost ticks up to 101.4% during December

  22 January 2025

  Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).

• Milliman annual Public Pension Funding Study finds public pension funded ratio rose significantly over last two years

  13 January 2025

  Milliman PPFS shows plan assets topped $5 trillion and liabilities topped $6 trillion for the first time.

• Milliman analysis: Corporate pensions close 2024 at 105% funded thanks to rising discount rates

  8 January 2025

  Milliman 100 PFI plans see $68 billion funded status improvement for the year.

• Milliman analysis: Q3 2024 mortgage default risk ticks up to 2.12%

  7 January 2025

  Default risk for home purchase loans equal to risk for refinance loans, for first time since 2021.

• Milliman’s 2024 Fixed Indexed Annuity Industry Experience Studies show sharp increases in surrender rates compared to pre-2022 averages

  3 January 2025

  Surrender rates nearly 3x higher when credited rates are significantly lower than market rates.