Optometry practices in Delaware
PlanOptica tracks 2 health and welfare plans sponsored by 2 optometry practices in Delaware, covering 260 participants and $1.2M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2025 filings). The median plan has 130 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (50% of plans). The funding mix is split: 50% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Aetna Life Insurance Company dominates premium with a 77% share, followed by HM Life Insurance Company at 14%. Patriot Growth Insurance Services is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Nicholas Cusmano (1). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $15K a year, about 2.4% of premium. Wilmington has the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured1 · 50%
- Mixed1 · 50%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1001 · 50%
- 100 to 2491 · 50%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 130 participants. Median broker comp: 2.4% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, optometry, Delaware
Top brokers, optometry, Delaware
- 1Patriot Growth Insurance Services1 plans$11K comp · 50.0%
- 2Nicholas Cusmano1 plans$7K comp · 50.0%
- 3George J Weiner Associates Inc1 plans$4K comp · 50.0%
- 4Roth Voluntary Benefit Services Inc1 plans$3K comp · 50.0%
- 5Donato Holdings, Inc1 plans$2K comp · 50.0%
- 6Memmolo, Louis1 plans$939 comp · 50.0%
- 7O'Neill Voluntary Benefit Services1 plans$852 comp · 50.0%
- 8Lyons Insurance Agency Inc1 plans$149 comp · 50.0%
Largest optometry practices in Delaware
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Eye Management Simon Eye Management Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Wilmington | Fully insured | 212 | $1.0M | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
| Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants, P.A Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants, P.A. Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Wilmington | Mixed | 48 | $214K | HM Life Insurance Company |
Plans by city in Delaware
Frequently asked questions
How many optometry practices in Delaware offer an ERISA health plan?
2 health and welfare plans from 2 optometry practices in Delaware appear in plan year 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 260 participants. Plans with fewer than 100 participants that are fully insured do not have to file, so small practices are under-counted.
Which insurance carriers cover the most optometry practices in Delaware?
By Schedule A premium: Aetna Life Insurance Company (77% of premium, 1 plan), HM Life Insurance Company (14% of premium, 1 plan) and Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company (7% of premium, 2 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with optometry practices in Delaware?
By number of client plans: Patriot Growth Insurance Services (1 plan), Nicholas Cusmano (1 plan) and George J Weiner Associates Inc (1 plan). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on optometry practices health plans in Delaware?
The median brokered plan reports $15K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 2.4% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are optometry practices health plans in Delaware self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 50% and mixed 50%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 50%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Offices of optometrists (NAICS 621320), plus healthcare employers whose name says optometry, eye care or vision center.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2025). Offices of optometrists (NAICS 621320), plus healthcare employers whose name says optometry, eye care or vision center. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Delaware.