Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Deposit Administration Contract
A method of funding a pension plan in which the sponsor of the plan places the insurance company's assets in a general account. When a participant leaves the company, the insurer retrieves funds from the general account to pay the plan participant an annuity. This contract typically protects the sponsor of the plan against loss and guarantees minimum returns. May be compared with Immediate Participation Guarantee (IPG) Contract.
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