| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSUREDPARTNERS3 | 1441 CHRISTY DRIVE JEFFERSON, MO 65101 | PACE UNDERWRITERS | $8K | — | $8K | 6.54% |
| NAUGHT-NAUGHT AGENCY3 | 3928 SOUTH PROVIDENCE ROAD COLUMBIA, MO 65203 | PACE UNDERWRITERS | $7K | — | $7K | 5.70% |
| GROUP BENEFIT SERVICES INC3 Filed as: GROUP BENEFIT SERVICES | 3810 E SUNSHINE ST, STE 200 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65809 | PACE UNDERWRITERS | $6K | — | $6K | 5.01% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACE UNDERWRITERS EIN 81-4888426 STOP LOSS INS CARRIER | Other fees Service code 99 | 4120 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY SUITE 2200 CARROLLTON, TX 75007 | $116K |
| GROUP BENEFIT SERVICES EIN 43-1770779 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR | Account maintenance fees; Recordkeeping fees; Claims processing; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.) Service code 12 | 3810 E SUNSHINE ST, STE 200 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65809 | $32K |
| HEALTHLINK OPEN ACCESS II EIN 43-1364135 PPO NETWORK | Direct payment from the plan; Other services Service code 49 | 1000 WEST NIFONG BUILDING 3 SUITE 200 COLUMBIA, MO 65203 | $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 | 82 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 82 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | PACE UNDERWRITERS | 82 | $116K |
| Dental | PACE UNDERWRITERS | 82 | $116K |
| Vision | PACE UNDERWRITERS | 82 | $116K |
| Prescription drug | PACE UNDERWRITERS | 82 | $116K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | PACE UNDERWRITERS | 82 | $116K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 82 | — |
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.