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State · Plan year 2024 · Form 5500

Georgia employer health plans: what they cost and who gets paid

Updated plan year 2024, the most recent complete year

1,709 Georgia employers filed health plans with 100 or more participants for plan year 2024, covering 2,449,101 participants. They reported $307M in insurance premiums and $248M in broker commissions and fees. The median broker rate on commission-paying, fully insured medical plans was 7.0% of premium, 3.3 points above the national median of 3.8%.

Employer plans
1,709
2,449,101 participants
Premiums
$307M
all coverage lines
Broker pay
$248M
1,628 employers disclosed
Median rate
7.0%
U.S. median 3.8%

Cities in Georgia

Every Georgia 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.

CityEmployer plansPremiums
Atlanta612$176M
Alpharetta129$31M
Marietta58$18M
Norcross49$7.4M
Duluth39$5.9M
Savannah34$30,515
Kennesaw31$5.3M
Peachtree Corners27$1.1M
Suwanee25$2.8M
Lawrenceville24$0
Macon24$5.7M
Roswell23$0
Columbus22$1.9M
Augusta21$67,957
Dalton21$365,941
Gainesville19$759,627
Cumming17$0
Peachtree City16$3.3M
Athens15$711,632

Largest employer plans

By health plan participants.

Highest broker pay

Employers reporting the most broker commissions and fees.

EmployerCityBroker payRate
Aon CorporationAtlanta$2,815,545—
Insurance Trust for Delta Retirees, Inc.Duluth$2,279,718—
Veritiv CorporationAtlanta$2,212,279—
Southern Company Services, Inc.Atlanta$2,056,9720.0%
Asbury Automotive Group, LLCDuluth$1,858,145—
Wellstar Health System, Inc.Marietta$1,817,475—
Aveanna Healthcare, LLCAtlanta$1,760,185—
Home Depot USA, Inc.Atlanta$1,721,4110.0%
Pratt Industries, Inc.Conyers$1,720,662—
Northside Hospital, Inc.Atlanta$1,695,010—
Randstad North America, Inc.Atlanta$1,635,140—
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.Atlanta$1,440,832—
Childrens Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta$1,425,445—
Guardian Independent Operator Association, Inc.Kennesaw$1,358,055—
Brand Services, LLCAtlanta$1,349,079—
Aflac IncorporatedColumbus$1,338,771—
Capstone Logistics, LLCPeachtree Corners$1,302,376—
Ryder System, Inc.Alpharetta$1,298,463—
Rollins, Inc. & SubsidiariesAtlanta$1,288,355—
Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.Atlanta$1,265,028—
Bway Corp. dba Mauser Packaging SolutionsAtlanta$1,226,343—
Converge Technology SolutionsNorcross$1,138,545—
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Atlanta$1,119,645—
Quikrete International, Inc.Atlanta$1,119,312—
Grady Memorial Hospital CorporationAtlanta$1,110,275—

Highest commission rates

Fully insured medical plans with at least $500,000 in premium, ranked by broker compensation as a share of premium.

EmployerCityRateBroker pay
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co IncCoolidge17.3%$152,820
Columbus Hospice, Inc.Columbus14.9%$77,822
Edwards Interiors, Inc.Rincon14.0%$165,491
Mashburn, LLCAtlanta12.5%$76,518
Central Georgia Heart Center, PCMacon12.1%$85,836
Smith & Howard Advisory, LLCAtlanta11.9%$185,127
Manufacturing Resources InternationalAlpharetta11.2%$137,270
Pace-O-Matic, Inc.Duluth10.9%$118,269
Safeguard Operations, LLCAtlanta10.2%$111,158
KalerisAlpharetta9.9%$275,329
Infratech CorporationKennesaw8.4%$105,377
Guided BY Good, Inc.Atlanta8.4%$205,388
Piedmont National CorporationAtlanta8.3%$149,378
Willy's Mexicana Grill, Inc.Atlanta8.2%$47,867
Credigy Solutions Inc.Norcross8.1%$152,858
Stewart Stainless Supply, Inc.Braselton8.0%$119,257
Ivision Scale, LLC.Atlanta8.0%$184,139
50 Floor, LLCTucker8.0%$43,207
Rubicon Global LLCAtlanta7.7%$220,260
American Structural ConcreteLithonia7.7%$78,109
Big Canoe Property Owners Association, Inc.Jasper7.6%$63,450
DatascanAlpharetta7.4%$337,229
Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLPAtlanta7.4%$152,052
Johnson Architectural Metal CompanyMarietta7.3%$190,961
Epi-Use America, Inc.Atlanta7.3%$213,387

Source: DOL Form 5500 and Schedule A, plan year 2024; built October 24, 2026. Methodology.

What do Georgia employers pay health insurance brokers?

Across 60 fully insured medical plans in plan year 2024, among commission-paying fully insured medical plans, the median broker compensation for Georgia employers was 7.0% of premium (middle half 5.7% to 8.3%), against a national median of 3.8%. In dollars, the median employer that disclosed broker pay reported $86,655.

Which Georgia employers paid the most in broker commissions?

Aon Corporation reported the most in 2024, $2,815,545, followed by Insurance Trust for Delta Retirees, Inc. ($2.3M) and Veritiv Corporation ($2.2M).

Which brokers and carriers dominate Georgia?

By reported compensation, the largest brokers are Marsh McLennan Agency, Lockton, USI Insurance Services. By medical premium, the largest carriers are Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Triple S Salud, Inc..

Which Georgia cities have the most employer health plans?

Atlanta (612 employer plans, $176M in premiums); Alpharetta (129 employer plans, $31M in premiums); Marietta (58 employer plans, $18M in premiums); Norcross (49 employer plans, $7.4M in premiums); Duluth (39 employer plans, $5.9M in premiums). 19 Georgia cities with 15 or more employer plans have their own page listing the largest plans, brokers and carriers.

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