| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP INC3 Filed as: HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | 1750 SCOTTSVILLE ROAD, SUITE 4 BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $28K | $369 | $29K | 20.35% |
| SPETNER ASSOCIATES INC3 Filed as: SPETNER ASSOCIATES, INC. | 8220 DELMAR BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $17 | $0 | $17 | 0.01% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | -$32 | $0 | -$32 | -0.02% |
| HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP INC3 Filed as: HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | 1750 SCOTTSVILLE ROAD, SUITE 4 BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104 | METLIFE LEGAL PLANS | $2K | $119 | $2K | 10.10% |
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 | 868 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 8 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 876 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 687 | $75K |
| Life insurance | CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 878 | $565K |
| Long-term disability | CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 878 | $565K |
| Other(3 contracts, 3 carriers) | CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 878 | $728K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 878 | — |
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.