| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 INSURANCE SOLUTIONS INC3 Filed as: M3 INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | 828 JOHN NOLEN DRIVE MADISON, WI 53713 | HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $11K | $33K | $43K | 3.84% |
| WALTER LUISENRIQUE BENITEZ3 Filed as: THE WALTER COMPANY | 900 JORIE BLVD, STE 250 OAK BROOK, IL 60523 | HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $29K | — | $29K | 2.55% |
| C2 CENTRIC LLC3 | 2209 GODWIN AVENUE SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 | HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $3K | $3K | 0.26% |
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 | 485 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 4 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 489 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 466 | $1.1M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 466 | — |
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."
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.
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.