WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA
Employer benefit carrier — DOL Form 5500 EFAST2
34 employer benefit plans across 28 employers
Plan indicators
Plan counts, person totals, premium, and claims are AGGREGATED (Atlas Commons sums of DOL Form 5500 Schedule A published figures). Loss ratio = claims paid / premiums received × 100 (AGGREGATED). Carrier EIN and NAIC code are RECORDED (DOL verbatim).
| Metric | Value | Warrant |
|---|---|---|
| Plans on DOL Form 5500 Schedule A | 34 | AGGREGATED |
| Distinct employer EINs | 28 | AGGREGATED |
| Persons covered (end-of-year) | 4,593 | AGGREGATED |
| Welfare premiums received | $21,183,859 | AGGREGATED |
| Welfare claims paid | $18,235,532 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio (claims / premium) | 86.1% | AGGREGATED |
| Benefit types | health | AGGREGATED |
| Carrier EIN | 420318333 | RECORDED |
| NAIC code | 88848 | RECORDED |
Frequently asked questions
- How many employer plans use WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA as a carrier?
- DOL Form 5500 EFAST2 records list WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA (EIN 420318333) as the carrier on 34 employer welfare-benefit plan Schedule A filings, covering 28 distinct employer EINs and approximately 4,593 persons at end of year. Benefit types: health.
- What benefit types does WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA provide?
- Based on DOL Form 5500 Schedule A filings, WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA provides health benefit coverage across 34 employer plans. These benefit type labels are sourced verbatim from the employer filings (RECORDED from DOL EFAST2).
- What is WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA's employer-plan loss ratio?
- Atlas Commons computes WELLMARK BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF IOWA's employer-plan loss ratio as 86.1% (total welfare claims paid / total welfare premiums received × 100) across all DOL Form 5500 Schedule A records. A ratio below 100% means the carrier paid less in claims than it received in premiums. This is an Atlas Commons computation — DOL does not publish a per-carrier loss ratio.
What this is — and isn't
All plan counts, person totals, and dollar amounts are AGGREGATED — Atlas Commons sums of DOL Form 5500 Schedule A published figures. The loss ratio is an Atlas Commons computation; DOL does not publish a per-carrier loss ratio. Many Schedule A records have blank premium/claims amounts, so dollar totals reflect only records with non-blank values.
This page is informational only. It answers "how many employer plans list this carrier on Form 5500?" — it is NOT a quality rating, a complaint study, a solvency indicator, or a recommendation. To verify a carrier's solvency and financial strength, consult the NAIC or your state's insurance department.
Source: DOL Form 5500 EFAST2 employer welfare-plan filings. CC0.
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