| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP LOSS INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: STOP LOSS INSURANCE SERVICE, INC. | 6575 W LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 230 BELLAIRE, TX 774013509 | NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | — | $10K | 5.00% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA EIN 59-1031071 NONE | Non-monetary compensation; Float revenue; Claims processing; Other services; Contract Administrator; Direct payment from the plan; Participant communication; Named fiduciary Service code 12 | — | $239K |
| ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONS EIN 52-1590516 NONE | Plan Administrator; Direct payment from the plan Service code 14 | — | $173K |
| WHITNEY BANK EIN 72-0352101 NONE | Investment management fees paid directly by plan; Custodial (securities) Service code 19 | — | $38K |
| SEGAL CONSULTING, INC. EIN 13-1835864 NONE | Consulting (general); Direct payment from the plan Service code 16 | — | $27K |
| NEEDLES & ASSOCIATES, LLC EIN 51-0435869 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $24K |
| ROBEIN, URANN, SPENCER, PICARD & CA EIN 72-0999672 NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | — | $19K |
| MONARCH PRINTING EIN 74-0791621 NONE | Copying and duplicating; Direct payment from the plan Service code 36 | — | $5K |
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 | 516 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 4 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Beneficiaries receiving benefits | 0 | Spouses or dependents with eligibility independent of the participant. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 520 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 490 | $204K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 490 | — |
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."
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.
Schedule A presence shifted between filings (insured ↔ self-funded, or new contracts added/removed). Capture the transition window.