Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2023 Medical Cost Increase

, , ,
As 2022 draws to a close, employers are putting the finishing touches on their employee benefit offerings for next year. After a couple of years of reduced utilization of medical services due to the pandemic, 2022 was a rebound year in terms…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Prescription Drug Reporting Requirements

, ,
In 2021, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). Within that bill came several provisions that impacted employee benefit plans. The latest provision set to take effect is the prescription drug reporting requirement. The goal…

Market Check Survey: 2023 Annual Enrollment Methods

, , ,
Annual enrollment season is on the horizon again for many employers and employees. This time of year can cause stress and anxiety for human resources staff and the general workforce. Annual enrollment is a critical part of a company’s benefits…

Inflation and the Impact on 2023 Insurance Purchasing — Industry Spotlight

, , , ,
This piece was written as a companion to our September 2022 Market Check Survey: Inflation and the Impact on 2023 Insurance Purchasing, to highlight perspectives from specific commercial industries. Inflation continues to be an issue…

2022 HR Tech Conference Recap & Insights

, ,
Can technology address the abundant workforce challenges that have sprung up over the last few years? Is it a key ingredient to the future of work and becoming (or remaining) an employer of choice? My experiences at this year's HR Technology…

Market Check Survey: Inflation and the Impact on 2023 Insurance Purchasing

, , , ,
Inflation continues to be an issue for many Americans. High prices are impacting their wallet in several areas. As we near annual enrollment time, inflation fears may impact what and how employees purchase insurance coverage through their employer.…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Transparency Disclosure Requirements 

,
Transparency in healthcare costs has been elusive in the U.S. There have been prior attempts to help consumers understand how much they will spend for a given procedure without much success. The federal government is again trying to help in…

2022 Attraction and Retention of Talent Survey Results

, ,
Check out the compiled results from the Attraction and Retention of Talent Survey we conducted this spring.  This survey aimed to measure different approaches or steps that Assurex Global Partner firms are taking to attract and…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Wellness Programs

, , ,
Employee wellness programs continue to increase in popularity and are becoming a standard part of employee benefits packages. While most employers will acknowledge that they hope these programs will reduce their medical claims, they are also…