| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION BENEFITS CO3 Filed as: ASSOCIATION BENEFITS CO. | 26555 EVEGREEN RD SUITE 410 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | $20K | $52K | $72K | 13.34% |
| MACQUEEN & ASSOCIATES LLC3 | 2191 TWELVE MILE ROAD BERKLEY, MI 48072 | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | $34K | $6K | $39K | 11.63% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2069753 NONE KNOWN | Float revenue; Consulting (general); Other fees; Claims processing; Insurance services; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.); Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator Service code 12 | — | $473K |
| BENESYS, INC EIN 38-2383171 NONE KNOWN | Contract Administrator; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.); Claims processing; Direct payment from the plan Service code 12 | — | $103K |
| NOVARA TESIJA, P.L.L.C. NONE KNOWN | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | 2000 TOWN CENTER, SUITE 2370 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075 | $86K |
| STRATEGIC CAPITAL INV ADVISORS, INC EIN 36-4268991 NONE KNOWN | Direct payment from the plan; Investment advisory (plan) Service code 27 | — | $23K |
| PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC EIN 38-1357951 NONE KNOWN | Direct payment from the plan; Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $20K |
| AMERICAN GRAPHICS PRINTING CO. NONE KNOWN | Direct payment from the plan; Copying and duplicating Service code 36 | 34895 GROESBECK HWY CLINTON TWP, MI 48035 | $11K |
| STEFANSKY, HOLLOWAY & NICHOLS, INC. NONE KNOWN | Accounting (including auditing); Direct payment from the plan Service code 10 | 22260 HAGGERTY ROAD, SUITE 350 NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 | $7K |
| UNITED ACTUARIAL SERVICES, INC. EIN 35-2156428 NONE KNOWN | Direct payment from the plan; Actuarial Service code 11 | — | $5K |
| COMERICA BANK EIN 42-1741646 NONE KNOWN | Direct payment from the plan; Other investment fees and expenses; Other services; Shareholder servicing fees; Custodial (securities); Float revenue Service code 19 | — | $2K |
| MACQUEEN INSURANCE GROUP EIN 20-0495393 NONE KNOWN | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | — | $0 |
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 | 567 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 39 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 606 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 1,133 | $336K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | 606 | $540K |
| Other | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 1,133 | $336K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,133 | — |
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.
Schedule A presence shifted between filings (insured ↔ self-funded, or new contracts added/removed). Capture the transition window.