| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC3 | PO BOX 744831 ATLANTA, GA 30374 | PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $331 | $0 | $331 | 0.42% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUMINARE HEALTH BENEFITS, INC EIN 35-1846036 NONE | Claims processing; Other services; Plan Administrator Service code 12 | — | $145K |
| AETNA PPO EIN 06-6033492 NONE | Claims processing; Other services Service code 12 | — | $34K |
| AMERICAN HEALTH HOLDING EIN 31-1368946 NONE | Other services; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $10K |
| VISION SERVICE PLAN- AT EIN 06-1227840 NONE | Other services; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $8K |
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 | 159 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 9 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 168 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 159 | $79K |
| Long-term disability | PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 159 | $79K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 159 | — |
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.
Multiple-employer welfare arrangement. Specific regulatory and compliance context; specific consultant niche.