| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST. MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $5K | $5K | 7.04% |
| DENNIS R. SHIELS & ASSOCIATES INC.3 Filed as: DENNIS R. SHIELS & ASSOC INC | 9200 MONTGOMERY RD. BLDG E #17B CINCINNATI, OH 45242 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $1K | $4K | 6.30% |
| BOON CHAPMAN BNFT ADMNSTRS INC3 | P.O. BOX 9039 AUSTIN, TX 78766 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $1K | $1K | 1.72% |
| DENNIS R. SHIELS & ASSOCIATES INC.3 | 9200 MONTGOMERY RD., BLDG. E STE. #17B CINCINNATI, OH 45242 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $7K | — | $7K | 16.99% |
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST. MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $3K | $3K | 7.06% |
| BOON CHAPMAN BNFT ADMNSTRS INC3 | P.O. BOX 9039 AUSTIN, TX 78766 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $1K | $1K | 3.43% |
| DENNIS R. SHIELS & ASSOCIATES INC.3 Filed as: DENNIS R SHIELS & ASSOC INC | 9200 MONTGOMERY RD. BLDG E #17B CINCINNATI, OH 45242 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | — | $4K | 18.40% |
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST. MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $2K | $2K | 7.78% |
| BOON CHAPMAN BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS3 Filed as: BOON CHAPMAN BNFT ADMINSTRS INC | PO BOX 9039 AUSTIN, TX 78766 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $828 | $828 | 3.43% |
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST. MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $863 | $863 | 6.97% |
| DENNIS R. SHIELS & ASSOCIATES INC.3 Filed as: DENNIS R. SHIELS & ASSOC INC | 9200 MONTGOMERY RD. BLDG E #17B CINCINNATI, OH 45242 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $758 | — | $758 | 6.12% |
| BOON CHAPMAN BNFT ADMNSTRS INC3 | P.O. BOX 9039 AUSTIN, TX 78766 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $425 | $425 | 3.43% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE BENEFITS EIN 31-1066968 NONE | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees Service code 53 | — | $80K |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICE EIN 81-0391256 NONE | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Contract Administrator; Other services Service code 13 | — | $73K |
| SHARX, LLC EIN 84-3019478 NONE | Other services; Other fees; Plan Administrator Service code 14 | — | $44K |
| HEALTH2BUSINESS EIN 83-4655213 NONE | Other services; Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Contract Administrator Service code 13 | — | $19K |
| MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS CINCINNATI EIN 31-1007881 NONE | Contract Administrator; Other services; Insurance brokerage commissions and fees Service code 13 | — | $16K |
| MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO EIN 34-0648820 NONE | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Contract Administrator; Other services Service code 13 | — | $6K |
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 | 263 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 2 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 265 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 190 | $66K |
| Vision | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 173 | $12K |
| Short-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 78 | $24K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BERKLEY ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE | 160 | $454K |
| Other(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 208 | $65K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 208 | — |
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."
Broker compensation exceeds 5% of premium. Either a small-plan minimum-fee dynamic or an inefficient broker structure ripe for a counter-bid.
Premium per covered life exceeds 2× the peer median for this NAICS + size cohort. Either richly-funded plan or struggling with a bad rate.