Veterinary practices in Iowa
PlanOptica tracks 1 health and welfare plan sponsored by 1 veterinary practices in Iowa, covering 582 participants and $6.0M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2025 filings). The median plan has 582 participants, and the most common size is 500 to 999 participants (100% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (100%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa dominates premium with a 93% share, followed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at 5%. Franklin Olsen is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Gallagher Benefit Services Inc (1). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $45K a year, about 0.8% of premium. Audubon has the most plans.
Funding mix
- Mixed1 · 100%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1000 · 0%
- 100 to 2490 · 0%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9991 · 100%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 582 participants. Median broker comp: 0.8% of premium across 1 brokered plans.
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Frequently asked questions
How many veterinary practices in Iowa offer an ERISA health plan?
1 health and welfare plan from 1 veterinary practices in Iowa appear in plan year 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 582 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 veterinary practices in Iowa?
By Schedule A premium: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa (93% of premium, 1 plan), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (5% of premium, 1 plan) and Delta Vision (1% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with veterinary practices in Iowa?
By number of client plans: Franklin Olsen (1 plan), Gallagher Benefit Services Inc (1 plan) and Khi Solutions (1 plan). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on veterinary practices health plans in Iowa?
The median brokered plan reports $45K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 0.8% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are veterinary practices health plans in Iowa self-funded or fully insured?
Mixed 100%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 100%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Veterinary services (NAICS 541940), plus professional-services employers whose name says veterinary, animal hospital or pet hospital.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2025). Veterinary services (NAICS 541940), plus professional-services employers whose name says veterinary, animal hospital or pet hospital. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Iowa.