Michigan › Finance and insurance › 5,000 to 24,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
The Auto Club Group 401(k) Plan
Sponsored by Auto Club Insurance Association, Dearborn, MI
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, The Auto Club Group 401(k) Plan covered 12,814 participants and held $1.18B in net assets. The plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Auto Club Insurance Association of Dearborn, Michigan. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $92,084 per participant, well above the $64,499 median for defined contribution plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and close to the $92,294 median for defined contribution plans in finance and insurance. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $40.8M during the year, or $4,173 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,424; participants contributed $58.2M. Benefits paid out totalled $179M.
Schedule C lists 6 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $925K: $72.16 per participant, well above the same-size median of $53.38. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $905K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $395M in 2009 to $1.18B in 2024 (up 199%), and participants from 5,908 to 12,814 (up 117%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $92,084 | $64,499 | $92,294 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,173 | $2,424 | $3,564 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $72.16 | $53.38 | $137 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $70.63 | $54.85 | $130 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (2,605 plans), finance and insurance (4,391) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,814 | $1.18B | $92,084 | $40.8M | $58.2M | $925K |
| 2023 | 12,625 | $1.12B | $88,679 | $41.3M | $56.1M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | 13,083 | $975M | $74,556 | $39.1M | $52.0M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | 12,173 | $1.14B | $93,365 | $35.0M | $51.5M | $651K |
| 2020 | 9,886 | $1.07B | $107,857 | $32.1M | $43.6M | $434K |
| 2019 | 9,813 | $882M | $89,832 | $22.9M | $41.6M | $416K |
| 2018 | 9,427 | $738M | $78,301 | $21.7M | $38.7M | $238K |
| 2016 | 9,324 | $664M | $71,208 | $17.9M | $31.9M | $171K |
| 2015 | 8,937 | $610M | $68,254 | $16.6M | $30.2M | $110K |
| 2014 | 8,600 | $614M | $71,419 | $15.1M | $26.4M | $460K |
| 2013 | 8,924 | $618M | $69,275 | $14.4M | $27.7M | $547K |
| 2012 | 7,943 | $537M | $67,663 | $7.3M | $18.9M | $451K |
| 2011 | 5,567 | $412M | $74,089 | $5.8M | $18.1M | $477K |
| 2010 | 5,451 | $421M | $77,267 | $1.5M | $17.7M | $502K |
| 2009 | 5,908 | $395M | $66,841 | $10.0M | $24.6M | $730K |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$1,119,572,833
- Employer contributions$40,838,933
- Participant contributions$58,167,376
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$99,006,309
- Total income, including investment results$239,874,882
- Benefits paid$178,572,340
- Administrative expenses$905,050
- Total expenses$179,477,390
- Net income$60,397,492
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$1,179,970,325
Participants
- Active participants9,787
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits177
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits2,803
- Participants with account balances12,429
- Total participants, end of year12,814
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Participant loan processing | $325,166 | $0 |
| Vanguard Group | Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (general); Participant loan processing | $268,933 | $0 |
| Financial Engines | Investment advisory (plan) | $172,194 | $0 |
| Vanguard Advisers, Inc. | Investment advisory (participants) | $116,657 | $0 |
| GJC Cpa's & Advisors | Accounting (including auditing) | $22,250 | $0 |
| Nepc, LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | $19,500 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Other administrative expenses$905,050
- Total administrative expenses$905,050
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Common/collective trusts$622M · 52.8%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$518M · 43.9%
- Participant loans$23.5M · 2.0%
- Receivables$15.9M · 1.3%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmGJC Cpa's & Advisors
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateYes, $81,510
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearYes
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2HPartial participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 524150: Direct Insurance (except Life, Health & Medical) Carriers.
Other plans of Auto Club Insurance Association
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| The Auto Club Group Cash Value Plan Pension Plan | 3,483 | $492M |
Similar plans in Michigan
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrisure 401(k) Savings Plan | Acrisure, LLC | 13,873 | $1.13B | $81,749 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC | 11,710 | $260M | $22,174 |
| Ally Financial Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Ally Financial Inc. | 15,192 | $2.88B | $189,282 |
| Auto-Owners Insurance Company Retirement Savings Plan | Auto-Owners Insurance Company | 9,370 | $998M | $106,551 |
| Retirement Plan for Michigan Credit Union Employees 401(k) Savings Plan | Michigan Credit Union League | 15,666 | $996M | $63,594 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Employees' Savings Plan | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 7,636 | $1.52B | $199,247 |
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Questions and answers
How big is The Auto Club Group 401(k) Plan?
12,814 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 9,787 were active employees, with net assets of $1,179,970,325. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 2,605 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Auto Club Insurance Association contribute per participant?
The filing reports $40,838,933 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,173 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,424 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $924,700 in compensation to service provider organisations, $72.16 per participant or 0.08% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $53.38 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $905,050. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Auto Club Insurance Association. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investments Institutional and Vanguard Group. Investment advisory or management: Financial Engines, Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Nepc, LLC. The financial statements were audited by GJC Cpa's & Advisors. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 8 Oct 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 38-0477270, plan 335, received 8 Oct 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.