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About KBA

Built on Expertise. Driven by Genuine Service.

For over 45 years, Karr Barth Administrators has focused on a single discipline: the expert administration of nonqualified deferred compensation and corporate-owned life insurance programs. That focus has made us one of the most experienced and trusted names in the industry.

45+
Years in Business
250+
Benefit Plans Administered
$7B+
Plan Assets Deployed & Managed
+80
Client Net Promoter Score
Who We Are

Specialists, Not Generalists

KBA is a dedicated third-party administrator for nonqualified deferred compensation and corporate-owned life insurance programs. Unlike large institutional competitors who offer NQDC administration as one of many services, it is our core discipline. That focus translates into deeper expertise, more responsive service, and better outcomes for our clients.

We serve corporate clients across the country and across industries, from financial services and healthcare to energy, technology, and beyond. Our clients range from mid-sized companies building their first executive benefits program to Fortune 100 organizations with highly complex, long-established plans.

  • Dedicated Service Teams

    Every client works directly with an experienced team that knows their plan, their participants, and their organization. Not a call center.

  • Funding-Agnostic Advice

    We design funding strategies around what is right for each client, not around what is easiest to administer or most profitable to recommend.

  • Nationally Recognized COLI Expertise

    KBA has developed some of the most sophisticated COLI administration and optimization capabilities in the industry, including our proprietary Auto-Hedge system.

  • Continuous Optimization

    We do not set up a plan and walk away. Our teams actively review and improve plan structures, funding efficiency, and participant outcomes over time.

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Who We Serve

Clients Across the Country and Across Industries

KBA works with corporate clients in virtually every major industry. Our plans serve senior leaders and key executives at organizations of all sizes, from regional employers to global enterprises.

Financial Services
Healthcare
Energy
Technology
Pharmaceutical
Industrial
Automotive
Retail
Defense
Utilities
Food & Beverage
Real Estate
Our Team

The People Behind Your Plan

KBA's team brings together decades of specialized experience in plan design, administration, funding strategy, technology, and client service. Click any team member to learn more.

Ready to Work With a Team That Knows This Business?

Whether you are evaluating KBA as a new administrator or looking for a second opinion on your current program, we welcome the conversation.