| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK J REDDINGTON3 | 186 WOOD AVE SOUTH, SUITE 301 ISELIN, NJ 08830 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $55K | — | $55K | 8.19% |
| CENTERSTONE INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL3 Filed as: CENTERSTONE INS & FIN SERV (NY) | 1133 WESTCHESTER AVE STE 229 WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $39K | $39K | 5.81% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE CO. EIN 59-1031071 | Claims processing; Participant communication; Contract Administrator; Named fiduciary; Other services; Float revenue Service code 12 | 900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002 | $36K |
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 | 101 | 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) | 103 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 156 | $675K |
| Vision | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 156 | $675K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 156 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.