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Blackout period

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000565

A temporary interval during which participants in a retirement plan, such as a 401(k), are prohibited from making changes to their investment elections or accessing their accounts. This period typically occurs when a plan administrator or record-keeper changes, or when a plan undergoes a major modification. Federal regulations require advance notice to participants before a blackout period begins.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-000565
FieldInsurance and risk management
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000565",
  "term": "Blackout period",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A temporary interval during which participants in a retirement plan, such as a 401(k), are prohibited from making changes to their investment elections or accessing their accounts. This period typically occurs when a plan administrator or record-keeper changes, or when a plan undergoes a major modification. Federal regulations require advance notice to participants before a blackout period begins.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/blackout-period/"
}

Record 334 of 3,748 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.