| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARIBEN INSURANCE AGENCY3 | 7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, SUITE 1777 HOUSTON, TX 77074 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $99K | $37K | $136K | 7.61% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD SUITE 1130 METAIRIE, LA 70005 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $45K | $108 | $46K | 2.54% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | 111 VETERANS MEMORAL BOULEVARD SUITE 1130 METAIRIE, LA 70005 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10K | $108 | $10K | 0.57% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | PO BOX 3009 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $3K | $3K | 0.19% |
| GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.3 | PO BOX 95287 CHICAGO, IL 60694 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $0 | $192 | $192 | 0.01% |
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 | 0 | 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) | 0 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,233 | $1.8M |
| Short-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,233 | $1.8M |
| Long-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,233 | $1.8M |
| Other | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2,233 | $1.8M |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 2,233 | — |
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.
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.
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.
Final-filing indicator set. Plan is winding down; don't waste sales effort here.