| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES3 Filed as: STRATEGIC NON-MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 BEACON ST, SUITE 17100 BOSTON, MA 021083107 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $55K | $61K | $116K | 18.24% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS ADMIN LLC | PO BOX 850502 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554850001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $100 | $100 | 0.02% |
| STRATEGIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES3 Filed as: STRATEGIC NON-MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 BEACON ST, SUITE 17100 BOSTON, MA 021083107 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $39K | $175K | $214K | 72.55% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS ADMIN LLC | PO BOX 850502 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554850001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $27K | $2K | $29K | 21.55% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS ADMIN LLC | PO BOX 850502 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554850001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $13K | $1K | $14K | 9062.25% |
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 | 787 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 15 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 802 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance(4 contracts) | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,861 | $1.9M |
| Long-term disability(5 contracts) | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,798 | $2.0M |
| Other(8 contracts, 2 carriers) | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 4,960 | $2.5M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 4,960 | — |
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 compensation exceeds 5% of premium. Either a small-plan minimum-fee dynamic or an inefficient broker structure ripe for a counter-bid.