| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA INC. | 2101 6TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 700 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON | $46K | $17K | $62K | 9.95% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA INC. | 2101 6TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 700 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON | $35K | $11K | $45K | 10.87% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA | 2101 6TH AVENUE N SUITE 725 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | $11K | — | $11K | 5.50% |
| S S NESBITT & CO INC3 Filed as: SS NESBITT AND CO INC | 3500 BLUE LAKE DRIVE SUITE 120 VESTAVIA, AL 352431909 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $14K | — | $14K | 9.98% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA INC. | 2101 6TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 700 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE OF BOSTON | $1K | $421 | $2K | 10.98% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA, INC. | 2101 6TH AVENUE N STE 1200 BIRMINGHAM, AL 352032775 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $226 | — | $226 | 10.00% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF AL EIN 63-0103830 NONE | Claims processing Service code 12 | 450 RIVERCHASE PARKWAY EAST P. O. BOX 995 BIRMNGHAM, AL 35298 | $546K |
| AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL BENEFITS MNGRS EIN 63-1030881 NONE | Claims processing Service code 12 | 2204 LAKESHORE DRIVE, SUITE 135 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 | $182K |
| UNITED CONCORDIA COMPANIES INC EIN 25-1687586 NONE | Claims processing Service code 12 | 9635 VENTANA WAY, SUITE 100 JONES CREEK, GA 30022 | $57K |
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 | 985 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 42 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 1,027 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision(2 contracts) | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 954 | $144K |
| Life insurance | LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON | 1,250 | $628K |
| Long-term disability | LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON | 1,123 | $418K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,096 | $195K |
| Other(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON | 1,250 | $644K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,250 | — |
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.