Form 5500 · Employee benefit plan · COLUMBIA, SC
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION of COLUMBIA, SC insures health, dental, vision and life coverage for its employees, per Schedule A of its Form 5500. Its broker of record is GIBSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.. Coverage is written through BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA and 1 other carrier. The plan's most recent policy period ended in July.
Sourced from U.S. DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 · EIN 57-6022671 · plan 501 · as of Aug 2026
Plan brief
Schedule A lists 2 insured contracts covering health, dental, vision and life; the largest, with BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, covers 748 people.
Reported premium across the insured contracts is $8,082,330, with $1,606 in disclosed broker commissions — about 0% of premium.
The most recent policy period ended in July, and the plan year ends July 31. Group contracts typically renew on that annual cycle.
GIBSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. is the broker of record on 1 of the 2 contracts; the rest name a different broker or none.
Two carriers split the book: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA and COMPANION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Schedule A insurance contracts
| Carrier | Benefits | Covered | Renews | Premium | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPANION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Life | 156 | July | $9,503 | $1,606 |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Health, Dental, Vision | 748 | July | $8,072,827 | $0 |
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