| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHSMART BENEFIT SOLUTIONS3 Filed as: HEALTHSMART BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC. | 222 WEST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD SUITE 500N IRVING, TX 75039 | HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $5K | $5K | 2.00% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | 2345 GRAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 | RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $1K | $1K | 1.88% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | 2345 GRAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 | RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $2K | $2K | 12.58% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHSMART BENEFIT SOLUTIONS EIN 36-4099199 ADMINISTRATOR | Contract Administrator; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $374K |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. EIN 36-4291971 CONSULTING FEES | Consulting fees Service code 70 | — | $8K |
| MERITAIN HEALTH EIN 16-1264154 TPA | Claims processing; Contract Administrator Service code 12 | — | $8K |
| COBBS ALLEN EIN 63-1066366 CONSULTING FEES | Consulting fees Service code 70 | — | $6K |
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 | 136 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 4 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 1 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 141 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance(2 contracts) | RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 211 | $84K |
| Long-term disability(2 contracts) | RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 211 | $84K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | US FIRE | 137 | $520K |
| Other(2 contracts) | RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 211 | $84K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 211 | — |
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."
Total premium grew more than 20% over prior year. Renewal pain — prime candidate for re-shopping the carriers.
The primary carrier changed from prior filing. The plan is already willing to move; opportunity to re-pitch on the next cycle.
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.