ERISA requires plan sponsors purchase a pension plan bond equal to 10 percent of plan assets.
The below chart lists typical premiums you could expect for 3-year pension plan bonds.
| Pension Plan Bond Sample Premiums for a 3-Year Term | ||
| Bond Amount | For Plans With Assets Up To... | Premium |
| $10,000 | $100,000 | $93 |
| $12,500 | $125,000 | $97 |
| $15,000 | $150,000 | $108 |
| $17,500 | $175,000 | $118 |
| $20,000 | $200,000 | $123 |
| $25,000 | $250,000 | $138 |
| $30,000 | $300,000 | $148 |
| $35,000 | $350,000 | $160 |
| $40,000 | $400,000 | $169 |
| $45,000 | $450,000 | $176 |
| $50,000 | $500,000 | $183 |
| $75,000 | $750,000 | $235 |
| $100,000 | $1,000,000 | $264 |
| $125,000 | $1,250,000 | $312 |
| $150,000 | $1,500,000 | $360 |
| $200,000 | $2,000,000 | $456 |
| $250,000 | $2,500,000 | $552 |
| $300,000 | $3,000,000 | $648 |
| $325,000 | $3,250,000 | $698 |
| $350,000 | $3,500,000 | $748 |
| $375,000 | $3,750,000 | $798 |
| $400,000 | $4,000,000 | $848 |
| $425,000 | $4,250,000 | $898 |
| $450,000 | $4,500,000 | $948 |
| $475,000 | $4,750,000 | $998 |
| $500,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,048 |