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AT&T filed a motion last week to dismiss two lawsuits alleging the company, as well as State Street Global Advisors Trust Co. (SSGA), selected a "risky" insurer, Athene Annuity and Life Company, to conduct its $8.05 billion pension risk transfer in May 2023, offloading the pensions of 96,000 of its plan participants.

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Lynn Cavanaugh

Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh is Senior Editor, Retirement at BenefitsPRO. She has worked for major firms in the employee benefits space, Vanguard and Willis Towers Watson, as well as top media companies, including Condé Nast, American Media and Harris Publications.

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