| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $21K | $8K | $29K | 16.89% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $15K | $7K | $23K | 14.87% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | $4K | $14K | 16.84% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $7K | $3K | $10K | 14.90% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $8K | $3K | $10K | 19.96% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $3K | $0 | $3K | 15.00% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $3K | $0 | $3K | 16.04% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | $0 | $2K | 15.00% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | $573 | $2K | 19.89% |
| HIGGINBOTHAM INS AGENCY INC3 | PO BOX 908 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | $0 | $1K | 15.00% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 Filed as: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC | 6601 I-40 WEST #1 AMARILLO, TX 79106 | PROVIDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY | $1 | $0 | $1 | 1.27% |
No Schedule C service providers reported on this filing.
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 | 638 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 9 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 647 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental(2 contracts) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 284 | $253K |
| Life insurance(4 contracts, 2 carriers) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 653 | $72K |
| Short-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 153 | $70K |
| Long-term disability | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 654 | $153K |
| Other(5 contracts, 2 carriers) | THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 653 | $75K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 654 | — |
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.