Form 5500 · Employee benefit plan · HOUSTON, TX
VERTEX ENERGY
VERTEX ENERGY of HOUSTON, TX is a 475-participant mining and energy extraction employer whose group benefits are disclosed in its annual Form 5500 filing. Its broker of record is HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC.. Coverage is written through GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and 1 other carrier. The plan's most recent policy period ended in December.
Sourced from U.S. DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 · EIN 94-3439569 · plan 503 · as of Aug 2026
Plan brief
Schedule A lists 2 insured contracts covering dental, vision, life and disability; the largest, with GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, covers 465 people.
Reported premium across the insured contracts is $1,191,797, with $303,334 in disclosed broker commissions — about 25% 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.
HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, 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: GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and LEGALEASE.
Schedule A insurance contracts
| Carrier | Benefits | Covered | Renews | Premium | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Dental, Vision, Life, Disability | 465 | December | $1,174,187 | $303,334 |
| LEGALEASE | — | 89 | December | $17,610 | — |
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