District of Columbia employer health plans: what they cost and who gets paid
Updated plan year 2024, the most recent complete year
413 District of Columbia employers filed health plans with 100 or more participants for plan year 2024, covering 6,228,968 participants. They reported $141M in insurance premiums and $51M in broker commissions and fees. The median broker rate on commission-paying, fully insured medical plans was 6.4% of premium, 2.6 points above the national median of 3.8%.
Largest brokers
Reported commissions and fees, with the number of employer plans naming each.
Largest medical carriers
Medical premium written.
Cities in District of Columbia
Every District of Columbia city where 15 or more employers filed a health plan, by the sponsor's mailing address. Each page lists the city's largest plans, brokers and carriers.
| City | Employer plans | Premiums |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 412 | $141M |
Largest employer plans
By health plan participants.
Highest broker pay
Employers reporting the most broker commissions and fees.
Highest commission rates
Fully insured medical plans with at least $500,000 in premium, ranked by broker compensation as a share of premium.
| Employer | City | Rate | Broker pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington | 12.7% | $120,459 |
| Human Rights Campaign | Washington | 8.8% | $303,997 |
| Telesolv Consulting, Inc. | Washington | 8.5% | $76,792 |
| Jefferson Consulting Group, LLC | Washington | 6.5% | $79,063 |
| National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | Washington | 6.5% | $82,036 |
| Results for Development Institute, Inc. | Washington | 6.3% | $77,448 |
| Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | Washington | 5.1% | $85,890 |
| Center City Public Charter Schools, Inc. | Washington | 4.8% | $85,039 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Washington | 4.1% | $80,021 |
| American Institute of Architects | Washington | 3.8% | $68,314 |
| SEIU Health and Welfare Fund Welfare Fund | Washington | 0.0% | $0 |
Source: DOL Form 5500 and Schedule A, plan year 2024; built October 24, 2026. Methodology.
What do District of Columbia employers pay health insurance brokers?
Across 10 fully insured medical plans in plan year 2024, among commission-paying fully insured medical plans, the median broker compensation for District of Columbia employers was 6.4% of premium (middle half 4.9% to 8.0%), against a national median of 3.8%. In dollars, the median employer that disclosed broker pay reported $97,416.
Which District of Columbia employers paid the most in broker commissions?
Danaher Corporation reported the most in 2024, $1,792,828, followed by Center for Nonprofit Advancement ($1.4M) and National Education Association of the United States ($1.3M).
Which brokers and carriers dominate District of Columbia?
By reported compensation, the largest brokers are OneDigital, The Meltzer Group Inc, Lockton. By medical premium, the largest carriers are Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna, Bluecross Blueshield of Illinois.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most employer health plans?
Washington (412 employer plans, $141M in premiums). 1 District of Columbia cities with 15 or more employer plans have their own page listing the largest plans, brokers and carriers.
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