| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | BCBSM, INC. D.B.A. BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA | — | $2K | $2K | 2.53% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HANCOCK LIFE & HEALTH INS CO. EIN 03-0367897 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Insurance services Service code 23 | — | $623K |
| STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO. EIN 04-1867445 NONE | Trustee (directed); Direct payment from the plan; Custodial (securities); Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) Service code 19 | — | $42K |
| CROWE LLP EIN 35-0921680 NONE | Accounting (including auditing); Direct payment from the plan Service code 10 | — | $37K |
| TOWERS WATSON EIN 23-1159360 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Actuarial Service code 11 | — | $20K |
| WINDMARK INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC EIN 20-0929412 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Consulting (general) Service code 16 | — | $15K |
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 | 0 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 613 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 613 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BCBSM, INC. D.B.A. BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA | 613 | $96K |
| Life insurance | DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 159 | $17K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BCBSM, INC. D.B.A. BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA | 613 | $96K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 613 | — |
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.
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.