| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY, INC.3 Filed as: STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY, INC | 60 CATAMORE BLVD. EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND | $13K | — | $13K | 1.43% |
| STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY, INC.3 Filed as: STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY INS | PO BOX 549 PROVIDENCE, RI 02901 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | — | $1K | 10.88% |
| USI INSURANCE SERVICES LLC3 Filed as: USI INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | PO BOX 62937 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23466 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $79 | — | $79 | 0.69% |
| STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY, INC.3 Filed as: STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY INS | PO BOX 549 PROVIDENCE, RI 02901 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $447 | — | $447 | 13.75% |
| USI INSURANCE SERVICES LLC3 | PO BOX 62937 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23466 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $40 | — | $40 | 1.23% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES - BOS | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND | $549 | — | $549 | — |
No Schedule C service providers reported on this filing.
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 | 149 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 149 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND | 173 | $920K |
| Dental | DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND | 199 | $0 |
| Life insurance | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 149 | $11K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND | 173 | $920K |
| Other(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 149 | $15K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 199 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.