| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATORS5 Filed as: BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC. | 101 S. JEFFERSON ST 3RD FLOOR ROANOKE, VA 24011 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | — | $10K | 5.00% |
| HUMPHREY STUMP & HAYNIE INS AGENCY3 Filed as: HUMPHREY STUMP & HAYNIE INSURANCE | 100 E. MAIN STREET SALEM, VA 24153 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | — | $10K | 5.00% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATORS EIN 54-1419753 | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $51K |
| HUMPHREY STUMP & HAYNIE INSURANCE | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 100 E. MAIN ST. SALEM, VA 24153 | $31K |
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 | 175 | 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) | 175 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 359 | $197K |
| Prescription drug | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 359 | $197K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 359 | $197K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 359 | — |
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.