| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE L BOLSER3 | PO BOX 2999 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 483332999 | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | $44K | — | $44K | 1.46% |
| VTC INSURANCE GROUP3 | 1175 W LONG LAKE RD, STE 200 TROY, MI 48098 | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | — | $2K | $2K | 0.07% |
| VALENTI TROBEC CHANDLER, INC.3 | 1175 WEST LONG LAKE RD SUITE 200 TROY, MI 48098 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $11K | $3K | $14K | 16.03% |
| VALENTI TROBEC CHANDLER, INC.3 | 1175 WEST LONG LAKE RD SUITE 200 TROY, MI 48098 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $5K | $5K | $10K | 23.26% |
| LUCIDO MORRIS ASSOCIATES, LLC3 | 24255 W 13 MILE RD BINGHAM FARMS, MI 48025 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $8 | — | $8 | 0.02% |
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 | 201 | 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) | 202 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | 432 | $3.0M |
| Life insurance(2 contracts) | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 193 | $130K |
| Short-term disability(2 contracts) | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 193 | $130K |
| Long-term disability(2 contracts) | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 193 | $130K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | 432 | $3.0M |
| Other(2 contracts) | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 193 | $130K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 432 | — |
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.
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.