| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL AGENT3 | — | BLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGAN | $2K | $0 | $2K | 4.72% |
| SCHILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC4 | 173 COTTAGE LN MILFORD, MI 48381 | PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC DBA LEGALSHIELD | $794 | $0 | $794 | 27.58% |
| MICHIGAN PLANNERS, INC.4 Filed as: MICHIGAN PLANNERS | 59259 VAN DYKE RD WASHINGTON, MI 48094 | PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC DBA LEGALSHIELD | $164 | $0 | $164 | 5.70% |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC4 | 755 W BIG BEAVER RD STE 2300 TROY, MI 48084 | PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC DBA LEGALSHIELD | $58 | $0 | $58 | 2.01% |
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 | 229 | 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. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 229 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGAN | 11 | $48K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGAN | 11 | $48K |
| Other | PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC DBA LEGALSHIELD | 20 | $3K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 20 | — |
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.