Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc.
Updated Filing received by DOL
Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc., a construction employer in Carrollton, Texas, reported 240 participants in its health and welfare plans for plan year 2024. Its Form 5500 shows 5 insurance contracts with no premium reported and $110,976 in broker commissions and fees. The plan is fully insured (an insurance carrier pays claims). The Department of Labor received an amended filing on January 15, 2026; the original filing date is not in the public dataset.
Who was paid on Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc.'s plan
Schedule A, Part I lists each broker or agent paid on each insurance contract and the amount. Totals below add every contract Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc. filed for 2024.
| Broker or agent | Commissions | Fees | Total | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Benefits Group LLC · Dallas, TX | $104,874 | $0 | $104,874 | 4 |
| Marsh McLennan Agency · King of Prussia, PA | $1,165 | $4,022 | $5,187 | 5 |
| Michele E. Martin · Plano, TX | $302 | $0 | $302 | 1 |
| Deacon Charles Kavanaugh · The Colony, TX | $291 | $0 | $291 | 1 |
| Francisco X Cabrera · McKinney, TX | $146 | $0 | $146 | 1 |
| Ruben D Perez · Dallas, TX | $62 | $0 | $62 | 1 |
| National Enrollment Partners LLC · Cranston, RI | $58 | $0 | $58 | 1 |
| Mpart Benefits Inc · Prosper, TX | $50 | $0 | $50 | 1 |
| Alexander Ottoniel Canas · Valencia, CA | $6 | $0 | $6 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texashealth, dental | 248 | — | $106,423 | — |
| Ameritasdental, vision | 52 | — | $927 | — |
| Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Companylife, short-term disability | 43 | — | $1,852 | — |
| Crum & Forstershort-term disability | 28 | — | $35 | — |
| Nationwideprescription drug, indemnity | 28 | — | $1,739 | — |
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 Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc. 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 | 240 | 240 | +0.0% |
| Premiums filed | $0 | $0 | not comparable |
| Broker commissions + fees | $115,692 | $110,976 | −4.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc. Foremen and Office Workers Group Medical Plan#502 · amended · insurance | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | amended filing; original date not in data | 240 |
| Lasco Acoustics & Drywall Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan#504 · insurance | April 30, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | before deadline | 120 |
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 Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc. pay in health insurance broker commissions in 2024?
Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc.'s 2024 Form 5500 reports $110,976 in broker commissions and fees across 5 insurance contracts ($106,954 in commissions, $4,022 in fees), with Cobb Benefits Group LLC receiving the largest share.
Is Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc.'s health plan self-funded or fully insured?
The 2024 filing indicates the plan is fully insured (an insurance carrier pays claims). Medical coverage is written by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
How does Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc.'s broker compensation compare with similar employers?
A commission-to-premium ratio cannot be computed for Lasco Acoustics and Drywall, Inc. 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.