| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GLOBAL BENEFITS INC3 | 6851 JERICHO TURNPIKE SUITE 270 SYOSSET, NY 11791 | CIGNA HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $63K | — | $63K | 15.81% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HEALTH & LIFE INC CO EIN 59-1031071 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION | Contract Administrator; Non-monetary compensation; Claims processing; Float revenue; Other services; Direct payment from the plan; Named fiduciary; Participant communication Service code 12 | HARTFORD HARTFORD, CT 06152 | $218K |
| PAUL GLOBAL BFTS INC EIN 26-2276920 BROKER | Other commissions Service code 55 | 6851 JERICHO TURNPIKE SUITE 270 SYOSSET, NY 11791 | $33K |
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 | 308 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 6 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 314 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | CIGNA HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 860 | $400K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 860 | — |
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.