| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC3 Filed as: THE MELTZER GROUP INC | 6500 ROCK SPRING DRIVE SUITE 500 BETHESDA, MD 20817 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $37K | — | $37K | 8.80% |
| ALTERITY GROUP3 Filed as: ALTERITY GROUP LLC | 340 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $19K | — | $19K | 4.40% |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC3 Filed as: THE MELTZER GROUP INC | 6500 ROCK SPRING DRIVE SUITE 500 BETHESDA, MD 20817 | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | $22K | — | $22K | 9.98% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREFIRST ADMINISTRATORS EIN 52-1187907 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | Other services; Contract Administrator Service code 13 | 1501 S CLINTON STREET 7TH FLOOR BALTIMORE, MD 21224 | $550K |
| THE MELTZER GROUP INC BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 6500 ROCK SPRING DRIVE SUITE 500 BETHESDA, MD 21046 | $0 |
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 | 170 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 1 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 171 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 185 | $647K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 185 | — |
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."
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.