| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC. | $23K | $0 | $23K | 3.39% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $6K | $282 | $6K | 15.76% |
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $2K | $2K | 6.50% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | $103 | $2K | 10.69% |
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $943 | $943 | 6.31% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | $72 | $2K | 25.42% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $863 | $44 | $907 | 15.77% |
| GIS BENEFITS INC3 Filed as: GIS BENEFITS INC. | 422 WAUPONSEE ST MORRIS, IL 60450 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $376 | $376 | 6.54% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | $47 | $1K | 26.03% |
No Schedule C service providers reported on this filing.
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 | 101 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 101 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC. | 148 | $692K |
| Dental | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC. | 148 | $692K |
| Vision | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC. | 148 | $692K |
| Life insurance(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 101 | $21K |
| Long-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 101 | $37K |
| Other(4 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 101 | $35K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 148 | — |
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.
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.