| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 | 155 N WACKER DR STE 1500 CHICAGO, IL 60606 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC. | $39K | — | $39K | 4.61% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | ANTHEM BLUE CROSS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | $35K | — | $35K | 4.67% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | $12K | $229 | $13K | 8.18% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | $7K | — | $7K | 10.00% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | — | $765 | $765 | 1.06% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | — | $300 | $300 | 0.42% |
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 | 180 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 19 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 199 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical)(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC. | 183 | $1.6M |
| Dental | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES | 291 | $155K |
| Life insurance | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 180 | $72K |
| Long-term disability | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 180 | $72K |
| Prescription drug(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC. | 183 | $1.6M |
| Other | HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT | 180 | $72K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 291 | — |
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."
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.