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Insurance carrier · Plan year 2024 · Form 5500 Schedule A

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York appeared on 8 contracts at 8 employer health plans in plan year 2024 filings, with $1.7M in earned premium, ranking #262 of 1,452 carriers. Its medical contracts covered 5,578 people. Employers reported broker commissions and fees of $159,603 on those contracts, 9.3% of premium.

Premium
$1.7M
$1.7M medical
Employers
8
8 contracts
People covered
5,578
medical contracts, year end
Broker pay
9.3%
$159,603 · U.S. median 3.8%

Coverage lines on its contracts: health (7), prescription drug (5), PPO (4), dental (1), vision (1), HMO (1).

Where it writes the most

Medical premium by employer state.

Largest clients

Employer plans reporting the most premium with this carrier.

EmployerPremiumParticipants
Apple Rubber Products, Inc. · New York$1,713,160147
Worldwide Travel Staffing, Limited · New York$0132
Northtown Automotive Companies, Inc. · New York$0373
Muviq USA, LLC · Arkansas$0100
Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP · New York$0139
Bar Association of Erie County · New York$0472
Armstrong Pumps Inc · New York$0122
Alliance of Western New York Benefit Fund · New York$01,953

Filed under 3 spellings, including Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York; Highmark Bluecross Blueshield of Western New York; Highmark BCBS of Western New York; this page adds them together.

Source: DOL Form 5500 Schedule A, plan year 2024; built October 24, 2026. One insurer's filed spellings (for example "Blue Cross Blue Shield", "BlueCross BlueShield" and "Blue Cross and Blue Shield" of the same state) are grouped on one page; different state plans stay separate.

How many employer health plans does Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York insure?

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York was named on 8 insurance contracts at 8 employers with 100 or more participants in plan year 2024 filings, with $1,713,160 in earned premium and 5,578 people covered on medical contracts.

How much do brokers earn on Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York contracts?

Employers reported $159,603 in broker commissions and fees on Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York contracts, 9.3% of premium. The all-carrier median on fully insured medical plans is 3.8%.

Where is Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York strongest?

By medical premium, its largest states are New York, Arkansas.

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