| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR3 | 900 JORIE BOULEVARD SUITE 250 OAK BROOK, IL 60523 | NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $15K | — | $15K | 5.00% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $6K | $576 | $7K | 9.99% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | — | $4K | 5.83% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $6K | — | $6K | 9.98% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $576 | $4K | 5.92% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $5K | $498 | $6K | 9.85% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | — | $4K | 6.00% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $5K | — | $5K | 10.17% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $498 | $3K | 5.76% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $311 | $4K | 10.08% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | — | $2K | 5.78% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | — | $3K | 10.01% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | $311 | $2K | 5.92% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | $226 | $3K | 9.91% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | — | $2K | 5.93% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 | 3 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 500 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | — | $2K | 10.19% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | $226 | $1K | 5.74% |
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 | 348 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 2 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 350 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance(4 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 408 | $120K |
| Short-term disability(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 107 | $134K |
| Long-term disability(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 391 | $112K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 352 | $309K |
| Other(4 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 408 | $120K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 408 | — |
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.
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.