| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS3 | 116 COMMUNITY DRIVE, SUITE 2 AUGUSTA, ME 04330 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | $56K | $18K | $74K | 3.13% |
| PLANSOURCE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION5 | 101 SOUTH GARLAND AVENUE, SUITE 203 ORLANDO, FL 32801 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $20K | $20K | 6.92% |
| CROSS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS3 | 116 COMMUNITY DRIVE, SUITE 2 AUGUSTA, ME 04330 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $18K | $0 | $18K | 6.13% |
| PLANSOURCE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION3 Filed as: PLANSOURCE BFTS ADMINISTRATION | 101 SOUTH GARLAND AVENUE, STE. 203 ORLANDO, FL 32801 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $3K | $3K | 1.01% |
| JOE FERNANDEZ3 | 7500 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 550 PLANO, TX 75024 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $199 | $199 | 0.07% |
| CROSS INSURANCE3 | 401 EDGEWATER PLACE, SUITE 220 WAKEFIELD, MA 01880 | STARMOUNT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $0 | $3K | 11.92% |
| CROSS INSURANCE3 | PO BOX 1388 BANGOR, ME 04402 | STARMOUNT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $1K | $1K | 4.09% |
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 | 279 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 2 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 281 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | 321 | $2.4M |
| Dental | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 776 | $290K |
| Vision | STARMOUNT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 245 | $25K |
| Life insurance | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 776 | $290K |
| Short-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 776 | $290K |
| Long-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 776 | $290K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | 321 | $2.4M |
| Other | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 776 | $290K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 776 | — |
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.