| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALENT GROUP3 Filed as: VALENT GROUP, LLC | 3500 BLUE LAKE DRIVE SUITE 120 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $35K | $35K | $70K | 4.22% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON SOUTHEAST | P.O. BOX 10608 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202 | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $65K | — | $65K | 3.92% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON | P.O. BOX 10608 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202 | UNIMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | $39K | — | $39K | 5.50% |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA, INC. | 2101 6TH AVE N STE 1200 BIRMINGHAM, AL 352032775 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $13K | — | $13K | 6.74% |
| VALENT GROUP3 Filed as: VALENT GROUP LLC | 3500 BLUE LAKE DR STE 120 VESTAVIA, AL 352431909 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $4K | — | $4K | 2.31% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WECARE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRAT | Claims processing Service code 12 | 120 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY SUITE 220 LAKE MARY, FL 32746 | $1.4M |
| BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA EIN 63-0103830 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATO | Claims processing Service code 12 | 450 RIVERCHASE PKWY E, PO BOX 995 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35298 | $1.2M |
| AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL BENEFIT MGRS EIN 63-1030881 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATO | Claims processing Service code 12 | 2204 LAKESHORE DRIVE, STE 135 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 | $362K |
| DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY EIN 94-2761537 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATO | Claims processing Service code 12 | PO BOX 1809 ALPHARETTA, GA 30023 | $176K |
| HEALTHGROUP OF ALABAMA OHG HSV EIN 26-0811369 ONSITE MEDICAL SERVICE | Other services Service code 49 | 1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY STE 24 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 | $161K |
| FLEXIBLE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS EIN 54-1416480 NONE | Claims processing Service code 12 | P.O. BOX 8188 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23450 | $51K |
| RXBENEFITS, INC EIN 63-1157085 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATO | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $22K |
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 | 1,860 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 14 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 1,874 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 1,561 | $194K |
| Life insurance | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 2,273 | $1.7M |
| Short-term disability | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 2,273 | $1.7M |
| Long-term disability | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 2,273 | $1.7M |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | UNIMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,641 | $713K |
| Other | GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 2,273 | $1.7M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 2,273 | — |
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.
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.