Form 5500 · Employee benefit plan · CHICAGO, IL
START EARLY
START EARLY's employee benefit plan is documented in its annual Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. Its broker of record is GCG FINANCIAL, LLC. Coverage is written through BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ILLINOIS and 5 other carriers. The plan's most recent policy period ended in December.
Sourced from U.S. DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 · EIN 36-3186328 · plan 502 · as of Jul 2026
Schedule A insurance contracts
| Carrier | Benefits | Covered | Renews | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ILLINOIS | Health | 603 | December | $195,064 |
| CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | — | 16 | December | $66,095 |
| UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Disability | 434 | December | $58,043 |
| DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Life | 484 | December | $13,531 |
| EYEMED VISION CARE | Vision | 318 | December | $3,271 |
| DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS | Dental | 355 | December | $0 |
Questions
Who is START EARLY's benefits broker?
Per its most recent Form 5500 Schedule A, START EARLY's broker of record is GCG FINANCIAL, LLC.
What insurance carrier does START EARLY use?
START EARLY's benefit plan is written through BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ILLINOIS, among 6 disclosed carriers.
When does START EARLY's group plan renew?
The most recent Schedule A policy period for START EARLY ended in December. Group plans typically renew on the same annual cycle.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are drawn from START EARLY's public Form 5500 filing with the U.S. Department of Labor (EFAST2). Form 5500 is a public record.