| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL C WALKER3 Filed as: MICHAEL G BUCK | 38223 MOUND ROAD BLDG F STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | $10K | $40K | $50K | 16.80% |
| BENEFIT PARTNERS GROUP LLC3 Filed as: BENEFIT PARTNERS LLC | 38233 MOUND ROAD BLDG F STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | $3K | — | $3K | 1.14% |
| MICHAEL C WALKER3 Filed as: MICHAEL G. BUCK | 38221 MOUND ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $12K | — | $12K | 4.15% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2069753 NONE | Claims processing; Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator; Float revenue; Consulting (general); Insurance services; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.); Other fees Service code 12 | — | $175K |
| TIC INTERNATIONAL EIN 13-2600875 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Claims processing; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.); Accounting (including auditing); Participant communication; Plan Administrator Service code 10 | — | $72K |
| MICHAEL G. BUCK NONE | Other fees; Other commissions; Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Non-monetary compensation; Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 38233 MOUND ROAD BLDG F STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | $50K |
| BENDA, GRACE, STULZ & COMPANY, P.C. EIN 38-2284921 NONE | Accounting (including auditing); Direct payment from the plan Service code 10 | — | $16K |
| STARK, REAGAN P.C. EIN 38-2016225 NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | — | $12K |
| MEKETA INVESTMENT GROUP EIN 04-2659023 NONE | Investment advisory (plan); Direct payment from the plan Service code 27 | — | $10K |
| UNITED ACTUARIAL SERVICES EIN 35-2156428 NONE | Actuarial; Direct payment from the plan Service code 11 | — | $8K |
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 | 179 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 112 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 291 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | 122 | $293K |
| Life insurance | UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 184 | $20K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | 122 | $293K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | 212 | $299K |
| Other | UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 184 | $20K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 212 | — |
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.
Premium per covered life exceeds 2× the peer median for this NAICS + size cohort. Either richly-funded plan or struggling with a bad rate.