| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUMINARE HEALTH BENEFITS, INC.3 Filed as: LUMINARE HEALTH BENEFITS | LUMINARE HEALTH BENEFITS ROSEMONT, IL 60018 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $2K | — | $2K | 10.00% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUMINARE HEALTH BENEFITS, INC EIN 35-1846036 NONE | Other services; Plan Administrator; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $123K |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY INC EIN 26-0879999 NONE | Consulting (general); Insurance agents and brokers Service code 16 | — | $47K |
| CIGNA PPO EIN 59-1031071 NONE | Other services; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $35K |
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 | 154 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 174 | $25K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY | 165 | $494K |
| Other | HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 151 | $14K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 174 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.