| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA3 Filed as: EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | 165 COURT STREET ROCHESTER, NY 14647 | EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | $30K | $167K | $197K | 20.79% |
| WORLD INSURANCE ASSOCIATES LLC3 Filed as: GILROY KERNAN & GILROY, INC. | PO BOX 542 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 | EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | $40K | — | $40K | 4.24% |
| WORLD INSURANCE ASSOCIATES LLC3 Filed as: GILROY KERNAN & GILROY, INC. | PO BOX 542 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $4K | $4K | $8K | 12.93% |
| ALLIANCE ADVISORY GRP INC3 Filed as: ALLIANCE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | 600 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO, NY 14202 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $77 | — | $77 | 0.12% |
| WORLD INSURANCE ASSOCIATES LLC3 Filed as: GILROY KERNAN & GILROY, INC. | PO BOX 542 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 | SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | — | $4K | 8.20% |
| WORLD INSURANCE ASSOCIATES LLC3 Filed as: GILROY KERNAN & GILROY, INC. | PO BOX 542 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 | SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | $933 | — | $933 | 5.41% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY KERNAN & GILROY, INC. NONE | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees Service code 53 | PO BOX 542 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 | $49K |
| EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EIN 15-0329043 INSURANCE CARRIER | Insurance services Service code 23 | 165 COURT STREET ROCHESTER, NY 14647 | $30K |
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 | 176 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 176 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | 105 | $949K |
| Dental | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 79 | $62K |
| Vision | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 79 | $62K |
| Life insurance(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 79 | $111K |
| Short-term disability | SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | 68 | $49K |
| Long-term disability | SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | 176 | $17K |
| Other(2 contracts) | SUN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | 176 | $66K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 176 | — |
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."
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.
Multiple-employer welfare arrangement. Specific regulatory and compliance context; specific consultant niche.