| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP INC3 Filed as: HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP | 1240 FAIRWAY STREET BOWLING GREEN, KY 42103 | HCC LIFE INSURANCE CO. | $30K | — | $30K | 16.35% |
| PATOKA VALLEY HEALTH CARE COOP3 | 1916 MEDICAL ARTS DRIVE HUNTINGBURG, IN 47542 | HCC LIFE INSURANCE CO. | — | $13K | $13K | 7.11% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNN & ASSOCIATES EIN 35-1861364 CLAIMS PROCESSING | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $74K |
| TRUE RX EIN 26-0502364 RX FEES | Other fees Service code 99 | — | $10K |
| HEALTHLINK EIN 43-1364135 NONE | Other fees Service code 99 | — | $5K |
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 | 218 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 2 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 220 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | HCC LIFE INSURANCE CO. | 220 | $183K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 220 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.