| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL LLP3 Filed as: CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL LLC | 845 LOWCOUNTRY BLVD STE S MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464 | DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $142K | $40K | $182K | 12.80% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SEGAL CO. (SOUTHEAST STATES)INC EIN 13-2619259 NONE | Actuarial; Direct payment from the plan Service code 11 | — | $91K |
| SCHULTHEIS & PANETTIERI, LLP EIN 13-1577780 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $58K |
| MARSH USA INC | Insurance agents and brokers; Insurance brokerage commissions and fees Service code 22 | — | $33K |
| INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. EIN 23-2182079 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Consulting (general) Service code 16 | — | $32K |
| WILLIG, WILLIAMSON & DAVIDSON EIN 23-2416488 NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | — | $25K |
| SEGAL BRYANT & HAMILL EIN 41-1788385 NONE | Investment management; Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan Service code 28 | — | $25K |
| BEACON COMMUNICATIONS EIN 20-1613737 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Consulting (general) Service code 16 | — | $19K |
| HALL ARBERY GILLIGAN ROBERTS & SHAN EIN 46-4637851 NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | — | $6K |
| US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EIN 31-0841368 NONE | Custodial (securities); Investment management fees paid directly by plan; Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan Service code 19 | — | $1K |
| MARSH USA INC. NONE | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees; Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 550 S. MAIN ST STE 600 GREENVILLE, SC 29601 | $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 | 1,149 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 801 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 1,950 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 4,300 | $1.4M |
| Other | DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 4,300 | $1.4M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 4,300 | — |
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.
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.