MassMutual Retirement Services' Fall Symposium Resonates with Third-Party Administrators

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., November 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to providing superior service and educational resources for its select network of third-party administrators (TPAs), MassMutual's Retirement Services Division recently hosted its third annual TPA Fall Symposium. The symposium offered relevant, concise information on industry topics such as year-end planning, fee disclosures, and industry best practices, and also provided a visit to MassMutual's headquarters in Springfield, Mass.

"Visiting the impressive historical headquarters and seeing personally how MassMutual Retirement Services employees conduct themselves in a most professional and technically proficient manner provided me with a sense of confidence in doing business with them," says Jeff Larsen, QPA, QKA, senior plan administrator, Carlson, Quinn & Associates, Emeryville, Calif. "This, along with MassMutual's willingness to incorporate my ideas and needs into their operations, certainly makes them a top candidate when selecting a recordkeeper for our plan sponsors."

"We pride ourselves on continuously improving our TPA program and offering educational resources to meet the needs of TPAs and plan sponsors so they can effectively serve their clients," says Mike McKenzie, corporate vice president and head of operations for MassMutual's Retirement Services Division. "We're pleased the symposium resonated so strongly among the 33 TPAs in attendance."

Topics of the symposium included:

• Panel Discussion with MassMutual Leaders
• ERISA Advisory Services Compliance Update
• Doing Business with MassMutual Online – hands-on workshop
• Meet and Greet with MassMutual TPA Account Managers

For more information about MassMutual Retirement Services, please contact your retirement plan advisor or contact MassMutual at 1-866-444-2601.

About MassMutual

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has been serving retirement plans for more than 60 years. It offers a full range of products and services for corporate, union, nonprofit and governmental employers' defined benefit, defined contribution and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. It serves approximately one million participants.

Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders.  The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company's strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) [of which Retirement Services is a division] and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.

For more information, visit massmutual.com.

SOURCE MassMutual Retirement Services

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