| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE CONSULTING GROUP LLC3 | 400 W 4TH STREET, SUITE 300 ROYAL OAK, MI 48067 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $13K | — | $13K | 6.38% |
| CAMBRIDGE CONSULTING GROUP LLC3 | 400 W 4TH STREET, SUITE 300 ROYAL OAK, MI 48067 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | $29K | $35K | $64K | — |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2069753 TPA | Contract Administrator; Consulting (general); Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.); Float revenue; Insurance services; Direct payment from the plan; Other fees; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $422K |
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 | 746 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 8 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 754 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 1,205 | $205K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | 663 | $0 |
| Other | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 1,205 | $205K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,205 | — |
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."
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.