4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (257+ words) Employers are bracing for an expected 8.2% increase in per-employee benefit cost in 2027, even after factoring in planned cost-control measures. This not only would be the fifth-consecutive year of elevated cost growth but also would be the largest annual increase since…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (438+ words) Word & Brown General Agency Many workers are financially vulnerable to unexpected medical expenses despite having access to at least some employer-sponsored benefits, according to new research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute in collaboration with Lincoln Financial. “Our findings suggest…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (523+ words) Healthcare cost increases have rapidly outpaced employee wages in recent years, and US employers are bracing for an even bigger price shock in 2027. According to a new survey from WTW, a benefits consulting firm, 471 US large employers are projecting healthcare…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (425+ words) Word & Brown General Agency Employer health care costs in the United States are projected to rise 9.5% in 2027, according to professional services firm Aon plc — pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee. This projection marks the fourth consecutive year of elevated health…...