| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | $287K | $6K | $293K | 3.97% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC. | $17K | $913 | $18K | 2.08% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $49K | $24K | $73K | 12.74% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC. | $6K | $341 | $7K | 2.10% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE NORTHWEST | $3K | — | $3K | 2.94% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $8K | $4K | $12K | 15.22% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $7K | $4K | $11K | 15.02% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF COLORADO | $2K | $14 | $2K | 2.96% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $5K | $2K | $8K | 13.88% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | $2K | $7K | 15.08% |
| VOLUNTARY BENEFIT ADVISORS3 | 2400 MAIN STREET, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92614 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $13K | $295 | $13K | 45.05% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $5K | $834 | $6K | 21.74% |
| VOLUNTARY BENEFIT ADVISORS3 | 2400 MAIN STREET, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92614 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $12K | $275 | $12K | 45.74% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $5K | $779 | $6K | 21.93% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | SAFEGUARD HEALTH PLANS, INC. | $590 | $286 | $876 | 12.34% |
| VOLUNTARY BENEFIT ADVISORS3 | 2400 MAIN STREET, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92614 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $66 | $3K | 44.17% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | $220 | $1K | 21.75% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | SAFEGUARD HEALTH PLANS, INC. | $251 | $123 | $374 | 12.79% |
| BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES3 | 2211 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92612 | SAFEGUARD HEALTH PLANS, INC. | $101 | $50 | $151 | 12.67% |
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 | 836 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 13 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 849 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical)(5 contracts, 4 carriers) | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | 836 | $8.7M |
| Dental(4 contracts, 2 carriers) | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 930 | $587K |
| Vision | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 930 | $576K |
| Life insurance(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 543 | $118K |
| Short-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 161 | $55K |
| Long-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 543 | $76K |
| Prescription drug(5 contracts, 4 carriers) | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | 836 | $8.7M |
| Other(6 contracts, 3 carriers) | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | 836 | $7.5M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 930 | — |
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.