| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC Filed as: BENEFIT COMMERCE GRP, AN ALERA GRP | 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD SUITE 100 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA | $30K | $0 | $30K | 4.59% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC Filed as: BENEFIT COMMERCE GRP, AN ALERA GRP | 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD #100 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 | DELTA DENTAL OF ARIZONA | $8K | $0 | $8K | 10.81% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC3 Filed as: BENEFIT COMMERCE GRP, AN ALERA GRP | 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD #100 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $4K | $0 | $4K | 14.89% |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA3 Filed as: BCBS OF ARIZONA | NOT PROVIDED PHOENIX, AZ 85021 | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $0 | $1K | $1K | 4.97% |
| GCG FINANCIAL LLC Filed as: BENEFIT COMMERCE GRP, AN ALERA GRP | 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 100 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $2K | $0 | $2K | 10.00% |
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 | 143 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 143 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA | 201 | $660K |
| Dental | DELTA DENTAL OF ARIZONA | 191 | $71K |
| Vision | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 82 | $15K |
| Life insurance | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 142 | $27K |
| Prescription drug | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA | 201 | $660K |
| Other(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 142 | $31K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 201 | — |
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.
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.