| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILB GROUP OF NEW ENGLAND3 | 2000 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD., STE. 240 CRANSTON, RI 02920 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $121K | — | $121K | 7.35% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | 2850 GOLF RD., 5TH FL. ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $55K | $35K | $89K | 5.45% |
| HILB GROUP OF NEW ENGLAND3 | 2000 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD., STE. 240 CRANSTON, RI 02920 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS | $129K | $27K | $156K | 132.36% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MA., INC. EIN 04-1045815 MEDICAL TPA | Claims processing; Contract Administrator Service code 12 | — | $299K |
| CIGNA HEALTH & LIFE INS. CO. EIN 59-1031071 DENTAL TPA | Direct payment from the plan; Float revenue; Contract Administrator; Non-monetary compensation; Claims processing; Named fiduciary; Participant communication; Other services Service code 12 | — | $215K |
| HILB GROUP OF NEW ENGLAND BROKER | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Other commissions; Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 2000 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD. CRANSTON, RI 02920 | $156K |
Benefits declared on the Form 5500 main form (✓ = also has a Schedule A insurance contract; otherwise the benefit is funded out of plan assets or via a Schedule C TPA).
The plan reports several different headcounts depending on which form you read. Each one measures a different slice of the population.
| Active participants | 2,443 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 29 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 2,472 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 2,057 | $185K |
| Life insurance | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 2,443 | $1.6M |
| Long-term disability | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 2,443 | $1.6M |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS | 3,959 | $118K |
| Other(3 contracts, 3 carriers) | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 2,443 | $1.7M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 3,959 | — |
Why the numbers differ. Form 5500 line 6 counts employees + retirees + beneficiaries; no dependents. Schedule A persons-covered counts everyone enrolled, including spouses and children, so it usually exceeds line 6 by 30-60% on a working-age workforce. The medical row is normally the broadest single line because it has the highest take-up; dental/vision/life often dip below it. Stop-loss / reinsurance contracts sometimes report the carrier's full underwriting pool rather than this filer's headcount; the row is shown for transparency but shouldn't be read as "people in this plan."
The primary carrier changed from prior filing. The plan is already willing to move; opportunity to re-pitch on the next cycle.
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.
Broker compensation exceeds 5% of premium. Either a small-plan minimum-fee dynamic or an inefficient broker structure ripe for a counter-bid.