| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENKEL BENEFITS LLC3 | 350 HUDSON ST 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10014 | FIRST RELIANCE STANDARD | $19K | $4K | $23K | 11.56% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| POMCO, INC EIN 15-0381548 VENDOR | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $387K |
| EMPIRE BLUECROSS BLUE SHIELD EIN 23-7391136 VENDOR | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $225K |
| POMCOPLUS, LLC EIN 45-0482796 VENDOR | Insurance services Service code 23 | — | $0 |
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 | 1,134 | 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) | 1,134 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | FIRST RELIANCE STANDARD | 1,134 | $201K |
| Short-term disability | FIRST RELIANCE STANDARD | 1,134 | $201K |
| Long-term disability | FIRST RELIANCE STANDARD | 1,134 | $201K |
| Other | FIRST RELIANCE STANDARD | 1,134 | $201K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,134 | — |
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.