| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC3 | 200 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE, SUITE 450 HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $21K | — | $21K | 6.94% |
| AP BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC3 | 200 INTERNATIONAL CR, SUITE 4500 HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INS COMPANY OF AMERICA | $6K | — | $6K | 8.23% |
| KELLY & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE GROUP3 Filed as: KELLY & ASSOC INS GRP INC | 1 KELLY WAY SPARKS, MD 21152 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INS COMPANY OF AMERICA | $1K | — | $1K | 1.85% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE CO. EIN 59-1031071 NONE | Non-monetary compensation; Contract Administrator; Float revenue; Claims processing; Named fiduciary; Direct payment from the plan; Participant communication; Other services Service code 12 | — | $22K |
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 | 125 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 125 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 101 | $296K |
| Life insurance | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INS COMPANY OF AMERICA | 125 | $72K |
| Short-term disability | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INS COMPANY OF AMERICA | 125 | $72K |
| Other | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INS COMPANY OF AMERICA | 125 | $72K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 125 | — |
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.
Broker compensation exceeds 5% of premium. Either a small-plan minimum-fee dynamic or an inefficient broker structure ripe for a counter-bid.