| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUB INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST LIMITED3 Filed as: HUB INTERNATIONAL INS. SVCS., INC. | 55 EAST JACKSON BOULEVARD SUITE 14B CHICAGO, IL 60604 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | $4K | $14K | 4.40% |
| MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC3 Filed as: MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC | 148 SOUTH RIVER AVENUE, SUITE 300 HOLLAND, MI 49423 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | $0 | $10K | 3.17% |
| HUB INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST LIMITED3 Filed as: HUB INTERNATIONAL INS. SVCS., INC. | PO BOX 2167 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $2K | $2K | 0.74% |
| MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC3 Filed as: MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC | 5380 CASCADE ROAD, SUITE 300 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546 | EYEMED VISION CARE ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. | $1K | $0 | $1K | 8.18% |
| HUB INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST LIMITED3 Filed as: HUB INTERNATIONAL INS. SVCS., INC. | PO BOX 2167 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501 | EYEMED VISION CARE ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. | $376 | $0 | $376 | 2.73% |
| MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC3 Filed as: MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS,LLC | 148 SOUTH RIVER AVENUE, SUITE 300 HOLLAND, MI 49423 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $693 | $0 | $693 | 15.01% |
| MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC3 Filed as: MERIT BENEFIT ADVISORS,LLC | 148 SOUTH RIVER AVENUE, SUITE 300 HOLLAND, MI 49423 | SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $632 | $0 | $632 | 14.99% |
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 | 131 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 3 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 134 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | EYEMED VISION CARE ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. | 217 | $14K |
| Life insurance(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 131 | $326K |
| Short-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 131 | $317K |
| Long-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 131 | $317K |
| Other(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 131 | $9K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 217 | — |
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."
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.