| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIR CHICAGO, IL 60674 | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY | $88K | — | $88K | 9.83% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIR CHICAGO, IL 60674 | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | $15K | — | $15K | 4.61% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING IN | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | — | $5K | $5K | 1.58% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIR CHICAGO, IL 606740001 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $4K | $1K | $5K | 3.09% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. EIN 41-1289245 CLAIMS PROCESSOR | Other services; Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $369K |
| CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSUR CO EIN 59-1031071 CLAIM ADMINISTRATION | Contract Administrator; Participant communication; Named fiduciary; Claims processing; Non-monetary compensation; Direct payment from the plan; Float revenue; Other services Service code 12 | — | $46K |
| BKD LLP EIN 44-0160260 AUDITORS | Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $37K |
| MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS EIN 34-2015463 BROKER | Other commissions Service code 55 | — | $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 | 1,176 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 221 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 1,397 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | EYEMED VISION CARE | 1,298 | $71K |
| Life insurance(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 1,508 | $494K |
| Long-term disability(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 1,508 | $494K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,222 | $893K |
| Other(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 1,508 | $494K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,508 | — |
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.