| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE., #200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $11K | $0 | $11K | 10.06% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HEALTH & LIFE INSURNACE COMPA EIN 59-1031071 SERVICE PROVIDER | Non-monetary compensation; Claims processing; Contract Administrator; Named fiduciary; Float revenue; Participant communication; Other services; Direct payment from the plan Service code 12 | 900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002 | $52K |
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 | 118 | 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. |
| Beneficiaries receiving benefits | 0 | Spouses or dependents with eligibility independent of the participant. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 118 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 118 | $112K |
| Vision | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 118 | $112K |
| Life insurance | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 118 | $112K |
| Long-term disability | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 118 | $112K |
| Other | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 118 | $112K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 118 | — |
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.