| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC3 Filed as: WILLIS OF ALABAMA INC. | 2101 6TH AVE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | SYMETRA | $23K | $2K | $25K | 16.62% |
| AMWINS5 | 50 WHITECAP DR NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 | TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE CO. | $11K | — | $11K | 12.62% |
| WEB TPA | 8500 FREEPORT PKWY SOUTH IRVING, TX 75063 | TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE CO. | $2K | — | $2K | 2.67% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS, LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE CO. | $2K | — | $2K | 2.35% |
| AMWINS5 | 50 WHITECAP DR NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 | STONEBRIDGE LIFE | $2K | — | $2K | 9.08% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS, LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | STONEBRIDGE LIFE | $402 | — | $402 | 2.03% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UFCW HEALTH & WELFARE FUND INSURANCE SERVICE | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 66 GRAND AVE ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631 | $2.8M |
| WILLIS OF ALABAMA INC. BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 2101 5TH AVE N STE 725 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 | $23K |
| CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS CO EIN 06-0303370 CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR | Non-monetary compensation; Claims processing; Float revenue; Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator; Other services; Named fiduciary; Participant communication Service code 12 | — | $19K |
| AMWINS AGENT | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 50 WHITECAP DR NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 | $13K |
| MERCER HEALH & BENEFITS LLC EIN 34-2015463 BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | $9K |
| CIGNA | Direct payment from the plan; Claims processing; Named fiduciary; Participant communication; Float revenue; Other services; Non-monetary compensation; Contract Administrator Service code 12 | — | $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 | 221 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 28 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 249 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE CO. | 27 | $87K |
| Life insurance | SYMETRA | 215 | $152K |
| Short-term disability | SYMETRA | 215 | $152K |
| Prescription drug | STONEBRIDGE LIFE | 17 | $20K |
| Other | SYMETRA | 215 | $152K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 215 | — |
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.
Broker compensation exceeds 5% of premium. Either a small-plan minimum-fee dynamic or an inefficient broker structure ripe for a counter-bid.