Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group
Updated Filing received by DOL
Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group, a finance & insurance employer in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, reported 248 participants in its health and welfare plan for plan year 2025. Its Form 5500 shows 8 insurance contracts with no premium reported and $52,905 in broker commissions and fees. The plan is self-funded (the employer pays claims itself, with stop-loss coverage from Berkley Life and Health Insurance Co.). The Department of Labor received the filing on March 21, 2026, before the deadline.
Who was paid on Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group's plan
Schedule A, Part I lists each broker or agent paid on each insurance contract and the amount. Totals below add every contract Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group filed for 2025.
| Broker or agent | Commissions | Fees | Total | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christensen Group Inc · Eden Prairie, MN | $37,702 | $3,662 | $41,364 | 6 |
| J S Benefits Inc · Birmingham, AL | $9,054 | $664 | $9,718 | 2 |
| Joseph Huth · White Bear Lake, MN | $689 | $0 | $689 | 1 |
| NFP · Austin, TX | $0 | $552 | $552 | 2 |
| Lawton Benefits Group LLC · Somerset, WI | $510 | $0 | $510 | 1 |
| Steve Baker · Cocoa Beach, FL | $36 | $0 | $36 | 1 |
| Christopher Kelly · Lakeville, MN | $36 | $0 | $36 | 1 |
Source: DOL Form 5500 Schedule A, Part I (broker commissions and fees), plan year 2025, as published in EBSA's 2025 "Latest" dataset. Part I names whoever the carrier paid, which can be a firm or an individual agent; both are public record. Amounts exclude pay from carriers not tied to a listed contract.
Insurance contracts and carriers
Every insurance contract reported on Schedule A: carrier, what it covers, people covered at year end, earned premium, and broker compensation.
| Carrier · coverage | Covered | Premium | Broker pay | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc dba Legalshieldcoverage not coded | 64 | — | $1,271 | — |
| Insurance Resources Internationallife | 129 | — | $17,863 | — |
| Insurance Resources Internationalcoverage not coded | 157 | — | $1,461 | — |
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Companyvision | 171 | — | $1,064 | — |
| Unum Life Insurance Company of Americacoverage not coded | 13 | — | $1,731 | — |
| Unum Life Insurance Company of Americalife, long-term disability | 248 | — | $29,504 | — |
| Provident Life and Accident Insurance Companycoverage not coded | 5 | — | $11 | — |
| Berkley Life and Health Insurance Co.stop-loss | 179 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL Form 5500 Schedule A, plan year 2025. Self-funded medical coverage has no premium; amounts shown for it are stop-loss or administrative contracts.
How Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group compares
Medians across employers for plan year 2024, the most recent complete year. Commission rates use fully insured medical contracts only; dollar medians use every employer that disclosed broker pay.
Not computable: no insured medical premium on the filing.
Source: BenefitsLedger benchmarks from 58,547 employer health plans with 100 or more participants, plan year 2024. Methodology.
Year over year
| 2024 | 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | 214 | 248 | +15.9% |
| Premiums filed | $0 | $0 | — |
| Broker commissions + fees | $50,647 | $52,905 | +4.5% |
| Commission rate | — | — | — |
Source: DOL Form 5500 filings for plan years 2024 and 2025.
Filings and timeliness
Plans this employer filed under its EIN with a health benefit code. Large plans are due seven months after the plan year ends, or two and a half months later with an extension; amended filings carry the amendment date, so no timing is asserted for them.
| Plan | Plan year end | Received by DOL | Timing | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group Employee Benefits Plan#501 · insurance, general assets | December 31, 2025 | March 21, 2026 | before deadline | 248 |
Source: DOL Form 5500 Part I and signature dates; "late" means received after the extended deadline (the 15th day of the tenth month after plan year end). What a late Form 5500 costs.
How much did Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group pay in health insurance broker commissions in 2025?
Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group's 2025 Form 5500 reports $52,905 in broker commissions and fees across 8 insurance contracts ($48,027 in commissions, $4,878 in fees), with Christensen Group Inc receiving the largest share.
Is Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group's health plan self-funded or fully insured?
The 2025 filing indicates the plan is self-funded (the employer pays claims itself, with stop-loss coverage from Berkley Life and Health Insurance Co.).
How does Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group's broker compensation compare with similar employers?
A commission-to-premium ratio cannot be computed for Insurance Resources International dba Christensen Group because the filing does not report medical premium on Schedule A (usual for self-funded plans). In dollars, employers with 200-499 participants that disclosed broker pay reported a median of $77,013.
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Record built October 24, 2026 from U.S. Department of Labor, EBSA Form 5500 datasets (2025, 2024, 2023 plan years, 'Latest' files). Filings can run 7 to 10 months behind the plan year; always confirm against current plan documents. BenefitsLedger is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor. Open the DOL filing search.