| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUB INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST LIMITED Filed as: BOLTON PARTNERS | 36 S. CHARLES ST., SUITE 1000 BALTIMORE, MD 21201 | ULLICO | $9K | — | $9K | 9.17% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDAY ASSOCIATES EIN 53-0257019 NONE | Contract Administrator; Direct payment from the plan Service code 13 | 7130 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR, SUITE A COLUMBIA, MD 21046 | $129K |
| ALSTON & BIRD NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | 950 F ST., NW WASHINGTON, DC 20004 | $37K |
| CALIBRE CPA GROUP, PLLC NONE | Accounting (including auditing); Direct payment from the plan Service code 10 | 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1200W BETHESDA, MD 20814 | $20K |
| BOLTON PARTNERS NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Actuarial Service code 11 | 100 LIGHT STREET, 9TH FLOOR BALTIMORE, MD 21202 | $18K |
| NCAS ADMINISTRATORS NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator Service code 13 | 3928 PENDER DRIVE FAIRFAX, VA 22030 | $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 | 107 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 3 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 110 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | ULLICO | 106 | $103K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 106 | — |
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."
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.