| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KISTLER TIFFANY BENEFITS3 Filed as: KISTLER TIFFANY BENEFITS GENERAL | 400 BERWYN PARK SUITE 200 899 CASSATT ROAD BERWYN, PA 19312 | HIGHMARK INC. | $39K | $0 | $39K | 5.04% |
| JOHNSON KENDALL AND JOHNSON3 Filed as: JOHNSON, KENDALL & JOHNSON | 109 PHEASANT RUN NEWTOWN, PA 18940 | DELTA DENTAL - SBA PA | $3K | $0 | $3K | 9.95% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BENECON GROUP, LLC EIN 23-1315351 BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | — | $37K |
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 | 68 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 1 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 69 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | HIGHMARK INC. | 127 | $765K |
| Dental | DELTA DENTAL - SBA PA | 59 | $30K |
| Prescription drug | HIGHMARK INC. | 127 | $765K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | OPTUM HEALTH (UNIMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY) | 0 | $79K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 127 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.