| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMES MURPHY & ASSOCIATES3 | PO BOX 9207 DES MOINES, IA 50306 | WELLMARK BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA | $45K | — | $45K | 3.99% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLMARK BC&BS OF IOWA EIN 42-0318333 NONE | Contract Administrator Service code 13 | 1331 GRAND AVE, PO BOX 9232 DES MOINES, IA 503069232 | $424K |
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 | 750 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 750 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | WELLMARK BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA | 750 | $1.1M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 750 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.
Multiple-employer welfare arrangement. Specific regulatory and compliance context; specific consultant niche.