| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFITS AGENCY INC3 Filed as: PROGRESSIVE BENEFITS GROUP | 9035 SOQUEL AVE. STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $167K | $0 | $167K | 24.93% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | VISION SERVICE PLAN | $3K | $0 | $3K | 2.34% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC | $3K | $0 | $3K | 3.73% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | CIGNA | $5K | $1K | $7K | 19.08% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | CIGNA | $5K | $1K | $7K | 19.06% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | CIGNA | $3K | $928 | $4K | 19.04% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC | $780 | $0 | $780 | 3.68% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | CIGNA | $1K | $363 | $2K | 19.08% |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP3 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE STE 200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | CIGNA | $22 | $6 | $28 | 19.58% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COM EIN 59-1031071 CIGNA PROVIDES CLAIM ADM | Claims processing; Contract Administrator; Direct payment from the plan; Participant communication; Float revenue; Other services; Non-monetary compensation; Named fiduciary Service code 12 | — | $37K |
| PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT GROUP EIN 59-1031071 BROKER | Claims processing Service code 12 | 9035 SOQUEL AVE #200 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 | $20K |
| CENTERSTONE INSURANCE AGENCY BROKER | Claims processing Service code 12 | 4851 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY SUITE 100 DALLAS, TX 75244 | $13K |
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 | 271 | 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) | 271 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical)(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 433 | $760K |
| Vision | VISION SERVICE PLAN | 240 | $127K |
| Life insurance | CIGNA | 271 | $35K |
| Short-term disability | CIGNA | 271 | $23K |
| Long-term disability | CIGNA | 271 | $34K |
| Other(3 contracts) | CIGNA | 271 | $11K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 433 | — |
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.