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Loews LLoews said its CNA subsidiary, as sponsor of the CNA Employee Retirement Plan Trust, entered into a commitment agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on October 3, 2024. Under the agreement, the Plan agreed to buy a group annuity contract that will transfer about $1,045 million of the Plan's defined benefit pension obligations.
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AI summaryLoews said its CNA subsidiary, as sponsor of the CNA Employee Retirement Plan Trust, entered into a commitment agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on October 3, 2024. Under the agreement, the Plan agreed to buy a group annuity contract that will transfer about $1,045 million of the Plan's defined benefit pension obligations.
The company said the contract covers about 7,600 Plan participants and beneficiaries, representing about 60% of the Plan's obligations. It said the insurer will be solely responsible for paying pension benefits that come due on and after January 1, 2025.
The company said it expects the purchase of the contract to close on October 10, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. It explained that the purchase will be funded directly by Plan assets and will not require any cash or asset contributions from CNA.
The company said it expects to recognize a one-time non-cash pretax pension settlement charge of about $370 million ($265 million net of tax and noncontrolling interests) in Q4 2024. It explained that the charge does not affect shareholders' equity and that the actual amount may vary depending on the finalization of actuarial assumptions.
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Entry into Group Annuity Contract with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Loews said its CNA subsidiary, as sponsor of the CNA Employee Retirement Plan Trust, entered into a commitment agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on October 3, 2024. Under the agreement, the Plan agreed to buy a group annuity contract that will transfer about $1,045 million of the Plan's defined benefit pension obligations.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
About 7,600 Participants to Be Transferred, 60% of Obligations
The company said the contract covers about 7,600 Plan participants and beneficiaries, representing about 60% of the Plan's obligations. It said the insurer will be solely responsible for paying pension benefits that come due on and after January 1, 2025.
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Funding and Expected Closing Date of Contract Purchase
The company said it expects the purchase of the contract to close on October 10, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. It explained that the purchase will be funded directly by Plan assets and will not require any cash or asset contributions from CNA.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
One-Time Non-Cash Pension Settlement Charge in Q4 2024
The company said it expects to recognize a one-time non-cash pretax pension settlement charge of about $370 million ($265 million net of tax and noncontrolling interests) in Q4 2024. It explained that the charge does not affect shareholders' equity and that the actual amount may vary depending on the finalization of actuarial assumptions.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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