| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 606740001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $6K | $6K | 1.50% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 | COMMISSION LOCKBOX 28852 PO BOX 28852 NEW YORK, NY 10087 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $28 | $28 | 0.01% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 606740001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $22 | $22 | 0.01% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 606740001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $7K | $7K | 1.78% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 606740001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $24 | $24 | 0.01% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER H&B ADMINISTRATION, LLC | PO BOX 310502 DES MOINES, IA 50331 | METLIFE LEGAL PLANS | $3K | $0 | $3K | 10.02% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER H&B ADMINISTRATION, LLC | PO BOX 310502 DES MOINES, IA 50331 | METLIFE LEGAL PLANS | $0 | $170 | $170 | 0.62% |
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 | 1,115 | 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) | 1,118 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | 2,286 | $790K |
| Life insurance | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,234 | $429K |
| Long-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,366 | $385K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | 2,286 | $790K |
| Other(3 contracts, 3 carriers) | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | 2,286 | $1.2M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 2,286 | — |
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 comp is under 1% of premium on a >$1M plan. Plan may be flying solo or paying a flat fee — consultant sales target.