Form 5500 · Employee benefit plan · CHICAGO, IL
THE ASPEN GROUP (TAG)
THE ASPEN GROUP (TAG) of CHICAGO, IL is a 15,139-participant health care and social assistance employer whose group benefits are disclosed in its annual Form 5500 filing. Its broker of record is MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC. Coverage is written through BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS and 1 other carrier. The plan's most recent policy period ended in December.
Sourced from U.S. DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 · EIN 92-2623532 · plan 501 · as of Aug 2026
Plan brief
All 2 insured contracts are health coverage, split across BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS and GLOBE LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
Reported premium across the insured contracts is $85,127,991, with $4,765 in disclosed broker commissions — about 0% of premium.
The most recent policy period ended in December, and the plan year ends December 31. Group contracts typically renew on that annual cycle.
MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC 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 ILLINOIS and GLOBE LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
Schedule A insurance contracts
| Carrier | Benefits | Covered | Renews | Premium | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBE LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Health | 110 | December | $46,051 | $4,765 |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS | Health | 8,761 | December | $85,081,940 | $0 |
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