John Vance Auto Group
Updated Filing received by DOL
John Vance Auto Group, a retail — stores, food, auto, clothing employer in Guthrie, Oklahoma, reported 241 participants in its health and welfare plan for plan year 2024. Its Form 5500 shows 3 insurance contracts with no premium reported and $82,026 in broker commissions and fees. The plan is a mix of insured and self-funded coverage. The Department of Labor received the filing on March 17, 2026, before the deadline.
Who was paid on John Vance Auto 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 John Vance Auto Group filed for 2024.
| Broker or agent | Commissions | Fees | Total | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Insurance Services · Los Angeles, CA | $76,833 | $5,193 | $82,026 | 3 |
Source: DOL Form 5500 Schedule A, Part I (broker commissions and fees), plan year 2024, as published in EBSA's 2024 "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Service Planvision | 125 | — | $1,972 | — |
| Bluecross Blueshield of Oklahomahealth, dental, prescription drug, PPO | 227 | — | $74,541 | — |
| Dearborn Life Insurance Companylife | 210 | — | $5,513 | — |
Source: DOL Form 5500 Schedule A, plan year 2024. Self-funded medical coverage has no premium; amounts shown for it are stop-loss or administrative contracts.
How John Vance Auto 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
| 2023 | 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | 304 | 241 | −20.7% |
| Premiums filed | $0 | $0 | not comparable |
| Broker commissions + fees | $67,853 | $82,026 | +20.9% |
| Commission rate | — | — | — |
Source: DOL Form 5500 filings for plan years 2023 and 2024.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Vance Auto Group Health and Welfare Plan#501 · insurance, general assets | September 30, 2025 | March 17, 2026 | before deadline | 241 |
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 John Vance Auto Group pay in health insurance broker commissions in 2024?
John Vance Auto Group's 2024 Form 5500 reports $82,026 in broker commissions and fees across 3 insurance contracts ($76,833 in commissions, $5,193 in fees), with Alliant Insurance Services receiving the largest share.
Is John Vance Auto Group's health plan self-funded or fully insured?
The 2024 filing indicates the plan is a mix of insured and self-funded coverage. Medical coverage is written by Bluecross Blueshield of Oklahoma.
How does John Vance Auto Group's broker compensation compare with similar employers?
A commission-to-premium ratio cannot be computed for John Vance Auto 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.
Send the full findings to your inbox.
A specialist writes up every finding for John Vance Auto Group with the methodology and public-source citations, in a form you can forward to your CFO or counsel. Tick the box if you also want a 15-minute walkthrough call.
We don't sell your email. By submitting, you agree that BenefitsLedger and its benefits advisory partner, WellthCare, may email or call you about these findings. Opt out anytime by replying. See our privacy policy.
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.