| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WOOD ASSOCIATES, INC.3 Filed as: GARY WOOD ASSOCIATES INC. | 1180 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 8TH FL NEW YORK, NY 10036 | AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $16K | $0 | $16K | 11.99% |
| CENTERSTONE INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL3 Filed as: CENTERSTONE INS AGCY & FIN SVCS | 12404 PARK CENTRAL DR. SUITE 400 DALLAS, TX 75251 | AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $7K | $0 | $7K | 5.00% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WOOD ASSOCIATES EIN 13-1826363 NONE | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | — | $3 |
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 | 195 | 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. |
| Beneficiaries receiving benefits | 0 | Spouses or dependents with eligibility independent of the participant. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 195 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 398 | $131K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 398 | — |
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.
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.