Employee Benefits
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August 16, 2024
Big increase in US employer health care costs
The average cost of employer-sponsored health care coverage in the US is expected to increase 9.0% in 2025, according to Aon.…
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July 19, 2024
Insurance market finally flattens after seven years of hardening: Marsh
Primary global insurance rates have flattened during the last three months after rising every quarter since the beginning of 2017,…
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July 18, 2024
Three-quarters of firms not ready for megatrend risks amid volatility, finds Aon
Nearly three-quarters of c-suite and other executives fear that their business isn’t moving fast enough to address “megatrend” risks across…
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July 16, 2024
Swiss Re says end of profitable US workers comp market may be on horizon
Swiss Re believes that the US workers compensation reinsurance market's long running profitability could be coming to an end due…
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July 12, 2024
Workers comp renewals remain stable in US with rates flat or softening
US workers compensation midyear renewals were stable, with employers continuing to benefit from a competitive market, experts say. The coverage…
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July 8, 2024
US insurance rate increases accelerate slightly in second quarter: MarketScout
US commercial insurance rates increased 4.4% in the second quarter of this year, compared with 3.9% in Q1, according to…
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July 3, 2024
Howden acquires French broker AGEO
UK-based broker Howden has bolstered its standing in the French insurance market by acquiring AGEO Brokerage Group, a Paris-based broker…
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June 28, 2024
Market stability for US firms as property rapidly turns more buyer friendly: Lockton
US insurance buyers are seeing stability and more predictable outcomes at renewal as a result of commercial insurers increasingly competing…
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June 24, 2024
Pluxee latest firm to create French captive
Employee benefits group Pluxee is set to become the latest group to create a captive in France after new rules…
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June 4, 2024
Study calls for more targeted mental health support for UK employees
More than a third of UK companies are suffering from staff turnover or unmotivated employees as a result of workplace…
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18.06.2024
WEBINAR: Exploring misconceptions in worker’s compensation and liability programmes for multinational clients
This webinar brought together expert speakers from the US, Europe, and Asia to delve into common misunderstandings and complex issues…
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May 22, 2024
UK group risk benefits set record-high claims of £2.49bn in 2023
Group risk protection bought by UK employers for their workforces saw claims increase 13% in 2023 to a record high…
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May 17, 2024
International SOS warns of ‘burnout epidemic’
International SOS has warned of a “burnout epidemic” that employers must address by transitioning from reactive crisis management to proactive…
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May 16, 2024
Costs rapidly rising for employee health insurance in Portugal
Portuguese companies continue to face a challenging property insurance market but private health insurance plans, which companies are increasingly providing…
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May 10, 2024
Healthcare and flexible/hybrid working most valued benefits
Healthcare and flexible/hybrid working are the most valuable benefits for multinational companies’ employee value propositions, while ESG and diversity, equity…
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April 30, 2024
Health and wellbeing packages nearly as important as pay, finds Towergate poll
Employees’ interest in health and wellbeing support offered by potential new employers is almost as important as salary, according to…
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April 30, 2024
UK employers to maintain existing benefits structures despite cost concerns
Cost is the number one factor driving decisions around employee benefits and wellbeing strategies in UK businesses, according to a…
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April 29, 2024
WTW and Riskonnect partner on risk diagnostic tool
WTW and risk management software firm Riskonnect are partnering to pilot an “innovative” risk diagnostic tool that promises to provide…
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April 22, 2024
AI must be carefully monitored but will benefit insurance industry, say experts
The insurance industry is poised to benefit from the use of artificial intelligence but adopters of the technology must stay…
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April 16, 2024
Record growth in 2023 for UK group risk market
The UK group risk market saw another record year of growth in 2023, with big increases in death benefits, long-term…