| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SOLUTIONS3 Filed as: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SOLUTIONS INC. | 4319 W CLARA LANE PMB 327 MUNCIE, IN 47304 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $6K | — | $6K | 11.23% |
| BOON CHAPMAN BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS3 Filed as: BOON-CHAPMAN BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS | PO BOX 9201 BLDG I SUITE 100 AUSTIN, TX 78766 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | — | $2K | $2K | 4.00% |
| INNOVATIVE BROKER SOLUTIONS LTD3 Filed as: INNOVATIVE BROKER SOLUTIONS | 2813 LEVEN AVENUE NEW LENOX, IL 60451 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $2K | — | $2K | 2.99% |
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 | 191 | 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. |
| Beneficiaries receiving benefits | 0 | Spouses or dependents with eligibility independent of the participant. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 191 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 163 | $57K |
| Vision | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 163 | $57K |
| Life insurance(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 191 | $62K |
| Long-term disability | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 163 | $57K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 191 | — |
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.
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.