3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (224+ words) Global employers predict a median health-care cost trend increase of 9.2 per cent for 2027, up from 8.5 per cent in 2026, according to a new survey by Business Group on Health. The survey, which polled more than 100 employers representing more than 11 million global…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (365+ words) The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is engaging members of employer-sponsored health benefits plans with a campaign highlighting the role of these offerings in supporting individuals’ health and well-being, as well as the broader health-care picture. The campaign features…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (244+ words) Although overall drug cost growth slowed in 2025, inflation continues to drive cost increases among Canadian benefits plan sponsors, according to a new report by Medavie Blue Cross. It found in 2025, per-capita drug spending by Canadian plan sponsors increased by four…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (277+ words) Health Canada’s recent approval of weight loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults could create financial risks for benefits plan sponsors, says Joseph Koo, assistant vice-president of health solutions and national pharmacist at Aon....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (231+ words) Roughly half of global employees say personal finances and health (48 per cent each) are their top worries, followed by concerns about the future (35 per cent), according to a new survey by Allianz Group. The survey, which polled more than 10,000 respondents…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (123+ words) Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada is acquiring StanCorp Financial Group Inc.’s Canadian voluntary benefits business. Read: U.S. employers offering new, additional voluntary benefits to retain, attract talent: survey The business provides critical illness insurance and accident insurance…...