| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL C WALKER3 Filed as: MICHAEL G. BUCK | 38221 MOUND ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $13K | — | $13K | 2.44% |
| NFP INSURANCE SERVICES INC3 Filed as: NFP INSURANCE SERVICES INC. | 1250 S CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY 2-125 AUSTIN, TX 78746 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | — | $497 | $497 | 0.39% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2069753 NONE | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $187K |
| TIC INTERNATIONAL EIN 13-2600875 NONE | Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $69K |
| MICHAEL G. BUCK NONE | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 38221 MOUND ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | $40K |
| STARK, REAGAN P.C. EIN 38-2016225 NONE | Legal Service code 29 | — | $24K |
| BENDA, GRACE, STULZ & COMPANY PC EIN 38-2284921 NONE | Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $11K |
| UNITED ACTUARIAL SERVICES EIN 35-2156428 NONE | Actuarial Service code 11 | — | $7K |
| MEKETA INVESTMENT GROUP EIN 04-2659023 NONE | Investment advisory (plan) Service code 27 | — | $5K |
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 | 182 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 126 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 308 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | 146 | $549K |
| Life insurance | UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 181 | $18K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | 146 | $549K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 294 | $128K |
| Other | UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 181 | $18K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 294 | — |
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."
Total premium grew more than 20% over prior year. Renewal pain — prime candidate for re-shopping the carriers.
The primary carrier changed from prior filing. The plan is already willing to move; opportunity to re-pitch on the next cycle.
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.