| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROPEL INSURANCE3 | PO BOX 2940 TACOMA, WA 98401 | PREMERA BLUE CROSS | $50K | $13K | $63K | 2.53% |
| PROFESSIONAL BENEFIT CONSULTANTS3 | 7525 SE 24TH STREET, SUITE 350 MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040 | STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY | $30K | $5K | $35K | 13.61% |
| BRADTRUD MIDDLETON INSURANCE BROKER3 | 1201 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 1000 TACOMA, WA 98402 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $3K | $0 | $3K | 9.14% |
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 | 356 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 3 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 359 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical) | PREMERA BLUE CROSS | 352 | $2.5M |
| Vision | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 380 | $31K |
| Life insurance | STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY | 356 | $255K |
| Long-term disability | STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY | 356 | $255K |
| Prescription drug | PREMERA BLUE CROSS | 352 | $2.5M |
| Other | STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY | 356 | $255K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 380 | — |
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.
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.
Premium per covered life exceeds 2× the peer median for this NAICS + size cohort. Either richly-funded plan or struggling with a bad rate.