| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC3 | 718 RIVER RD FAIR HAVEN, NJ 07704 | EQUITABLE LIFE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $8K | — | $8K | 16.59% |
| MULTIPLE BROKERS (SEE APPENDIX)3 | 1392 WYNNTON RD COLUMBUS, GA 31999 | AFLAC | $4K | $72 | $4K | 17.25% |
| MULTIPLE BROKERS (SEE APPENDIX)3 | 1932 WYNNTON ROAD COLUMBUS, GA 31999 | AFLAC | $2K | — | $2K | 12.95% |
| AP BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC3 Filed as: AP BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC | 10 NORTH PARK DR STE 200 HUNT VALLEY, MD 21030 | EYEMED VISION CARE | $568 | — | $568 | 10.00% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED ADMINISTRATORS INC. EIN 57-0718839 TPA FEES | Contract Administrator; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $33K |
| SMITH HEALTH, INC. EIN 81-1489804 ADMIN/CHANNEL FEES | Contract Administrator; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $24K |
| AP BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC EIN 30-0837157 BROKER/CONSULTANT FEES | Insurance brokerage commissions and fees Service code 53 | — | $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 | 147 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 7 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 154 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | EQUITABLE LIFE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 147 | $49K |
| Vision | EYEMED VISION CARE | 345 | $6K |
| Life insurance | EQUITABLE LIFE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 147 | $49K |
| Short-term disability(2 contracts) | AFLAC | 34 | $40K |
| Long-term disability | EQUITABLE LIFE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 147 | $49K |
| Other(2 contracts) | AFLAC | 34 | $40K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 345 | — |
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.