| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | — | $2K | $2K | 0.02% |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC3 Filed as: MARSH USA, INC. | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $4K | — | $4K | 0.79% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | EYEMED VISION CARE ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. | $9K | — | $9K | 12.01% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | EYEMED VISION CARE ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. | $36 | — | $36 | 10.47% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE EIN 35-0472300 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator Service code 13 | — | $12K |
| DISCOVERY BENEFITS EIN 90-0058554 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator Service code 13 | — | $10K |
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 | 765 | 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) | 767 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | 1,893 | $13.4M |
| Dental | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | 1,893 | $13.4M |
| Vision(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | 1,893 | $13.5M |
| Life insurance(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 794 | $873K |
| Long-term disability(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 792 | $773K |
| Prescription drug | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | 1,893 | $13.4M |
| Other(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 794 | $873K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,893 | — |
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."
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.
Broker comp is under 1% of premium on a >$1M plan. Plan may be flying solo or paying a flat fee — consultant sales target.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.
Premium per covered life exceeds 2× the peer median for this NAICS + size cohort. Either richly-funded plan or struggling with a bad rate.