| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 | 422 WAUPONSEE ST MORRIS, IL 60450 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $0 | $2K | $2K | 6.13% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BENECON GROUP, LLC EIN 23-1315351 BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | — | $11K |
| ASSURED PARTNERS (CENTRAL PA) EIN 30-0837157 BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | — | $10K |
| CONNECTCARE3 EIN 26-1768616 PATIENT ADVOCATE | Other services Service code 49 | — | $2K |
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 | 26 | 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) | 26 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Dental | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Vision | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Life insurance | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Short-term disability | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Long-term disability | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | HM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 26 | $110K |
| Other | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 36 | $34K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 36 | — |
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."
Total premium grew more than 20% over prior year. Renewal pain — prime candidate for re-shopping the carriers.
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.