Why Healthcare Costs Will Rise Significantly in 2027

Healthcare costs, and consequently employee benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years, and they’re not slowing down. Mercer projects that the total health benefit cost […]
2027 Open Enrollment Trends to Monitor

Open enrollment season is arriving with a different feel this year. Costs are climbing faster than they have in over a decade, employees are asking for benefits that reflect the […]
2026 Market Forces Impacting Fully Insured Employers

Renewal season has a way of repeating itself for many fully insured employers. Regardless of claims experience, premiums continue to go up. Insurers do not base rates solely on any […]
Building a Workplace Culture of Well-Being

Recently, there’s been a shift among employers to integrate total wellness—often referred to as well-being—into their culture. Doing so gives organizations the opportunity to affect employees’ overall quality of life. […]