International Paper Continues Its Pension De-risking

In early October, 2017 International Paper continued its pension de-risking, transferring approximately $1.3 Billion in pension liabilities to Prudential Insurance Company of America through the purchase of a group annuity contract.  This purchase impacted 45,000 retirees and beneficiaries.  This followed on the heels of an offering of a lump sum buyout in 2016 to 47,000 former employees who had yet to retire.  The Consumer Finance Protection Board has published a guide to help those considering accepting a lump-sum payout.