| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERRY CREEK BENEFITS3 | 9781 S MERIDIAN BLVD SUITE 110 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $85K | — | $85K | 10.28% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE CO EIN 59-1031071 NONE | Claims processing; Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator; Float revenue; Other services; Participant communication; Non-monetary compensation Service code 12 | — | $293K |
| COMPUSYS OF COLORADO EIN 84-0721304 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Plan Administrator Service code 14 | — | $124K |
| SPENCER FANE LLP EIN 44-0561981 NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | — | $49K |
| NEEDLES & ASSOCIATES, LLC EIN 51-0435869 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $38K |
| BHA CONSULTING LLC EIN 26-1384808 NONE | Consulting (general); Direct payment from the plan Service code 16 | — | $33K |
| MCMORGAN & COMPANY LLC EIN 52-2334338 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Investment advisory (plan); Investment management Service code 27 | — | $15K |
| CIGNA | Other services; Float revenue; Direct payment from the plan; Contract Administrator; Participant communication; Named fiduciary; Claims processing; Non-monetary compensation Service code 12 | — | $0 |
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 | 567 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 31 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 598 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 562 | $828K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 562 | $828K |
| Other | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 562 | $828K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 562 | — |
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.