| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD3 Filed as: ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD. | 20 N. MARTINGALE RD., STE. 100 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | $91K | — | $91K | 1.93% |
| ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD3 Filed as: ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD. | 20 N. MARTINGALE RD., STE. 100 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 | LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | $353 | $5K | 5.09% |
| ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD3 Filed as: ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD. | 20 N. MARTINGALE RD., STE. 100 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $13K | $517 | $14K | 20.77% |
| ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD3 Filed as: ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD. | 20 N. MARTINGALE RD., STE. 100 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 | LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $6K | $219 | $7K | 15.52% |
| ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD3 Filed as: ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD. | 20 N. MARTINGALE RD., STE. 100 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | $137 | $4K | 12.05% |
| ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD3 Filed as: ASSURANCE AGENCY LTD. | 20 N. MARTINGALE RD., STE. 100 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $109 | $3K | 9.89% |
No Schedule C service providers reported on this filing.
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 | 344 | 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) | 344 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | 706 | $4.7M |
| Dental | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | 706 | $4.7M |
| Vision | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | 706 | $4.7M |
| Life insurance | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 344 | $27K |
| Short-term disability | LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 342 | $94K |
| Long-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 342 | $34K |
| Other(4 contracts, 3 carriers) | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 367 | $137K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 706 | — |
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.
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.