| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHER BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, LLC5 Filed as: MATHER BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS | 10540 YORK RD COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $4K | $4K | 24.15% |
| EMPLOYEE ONE BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, LLC3 Filed as: EMPLOYEE ONE BENEFIT SOLUTIONS | 921 E. FORT AVE STE 325 BALTIMORE, MD 21230 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $739 | $31 | $770 | 4.88% |
| EMPLOYEE ONE BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, LLC3 | 921 E. FORT AVE STE 325 STE 325 BALTIMORE, MD 21230 | EYE MED | $128 | — | $128 | 5.50% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORESOURCE, INC. EIN 35-1846036 NONE | Claims processing; Plan Administrator; Other services Service code 12 | — | $149K |
| EMPLOYEE ONE BENEFIT SOLUTIONS EIN 20-8205286 NONE | Consulting (general); Insurance agents and brokers Service code 16 | — | $66K |
| CIGNA PPO EIN 59-1031071 NONE | Other services; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $25K |
| MULTIPLAN, INC. EIN 13-3068979 NONE | Plan Administrator; Claims processing; Other services Service code 12 | — | $9K |
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 | 216 | 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) | 216 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | EYE MED | 240 | $2K |
| Life insurance | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 216 | $16K |
| Short-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 216 | $16K |
| Long-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 216 | $16K |
| Other | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 216 | $16K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 240 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.