| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPYREAN INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.3 | 9009 WEST LOOP S STE 600 HOUSTON, TX 770961719 | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $13K | $13K | 1.43% |
| EMPYREAN INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.3 | 9009 WEST LOOP S STE 600 HOUSTON, TX 770961719 | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $13K | $13K | 1.50% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTL. EIN 36-0710830 PLAN SPONSOR | Plan Administrator; Direct payment from the plan Service code 14 | — | $254K |
| MILLIMAN USA EIN 91-0675641 NONE | Actuarial; Direct payment from the plan; Consulting (general) Service code 11 | — | $104K |
| NORTHERN TRUST EIN 36-1561860 NONE | Investment management fees paid directly by plan; Direct payment from the plan; Trustee (discretionary); Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution); Investment management Service code 21 | — | $76K |
| GRANT THORNTON LLP EIN 36-6055558 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $46K |
| EMPYREAN BENEFIT SOLUTIONS INC NONE | Direct payment from the plan Service code 50 | 3010 BRIARPARK DRIVE 8000 HUSTON, TX 77042 | $40K |
| KELLY PRESS EIN 52-0975591 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Copying and duplicating Service code 36 | — | $27K |
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 | 19,094 | 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) | 19,094 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 3,215 | $1.3M |
| Life insurance | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA | 17,097 | $3.7M |
| Long-term disability(2 contracts) | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA | 10,024 | $1.6M |
| Other(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA | 17,097 | $5.4M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 17,097 | — |
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 comp is under 1% of premium on a >$1M plan. Plan may be flying solo or paying a flat fee — consultant sales target.