| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE | — | $127K | $127K | 5.32% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE | — | $8K | $8K | 0.34% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $19K | $4K | $23K | 5.84% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $2K | $6 | $2K | 0.40% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $49 | $49 | 0.01% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | SAFEGUARD HEALTH PLANS, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION | $706 | $180 | $886 | 5.27% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1K | $24 | $1K | 14.43% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $63 | $63 | 0.88% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METLIFE LEGAL PLANS | $466 | $48 | $514 | 10.78% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $521 | $24 | $545 | 14.86% |
| MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: MERCER HEALTH AND BENEFITS LLC | 4565 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO, IL 60674 | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | — | $33 | $33 | 0.90% |
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 | 353 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 1 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 354 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical)(3 contracts, 2 carriers) | CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE | 466 | $2.4M |
| Dental(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,004 | $403K |
| Vision | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,004 | $386K |
| Life insurance | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,004 | $386K |
| Short-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,004 | $386K |
| Long-term disability | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,004 | $386K |
| Prescription drug | CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE | 466 | $2.4M |
| Other(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1,004 | $391K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 1,004 | — |
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.
Top carrier holds >85% of premium. If that carrier hits a rate increase, the entire plan moves.