Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2026 Medical Renewal Insights

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As the year draws to a close, many employers are finalizing loose ends related to their medical renewals. For much of the last few months, we heard that 2026 renewals would be the most difficult in many years. Headwinds, including increased…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Changes to Benefit Offerings in 2026

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Employers again faced a challenging medical renewal season, prompting many to reassess their overall benefits strategy and make decisions about adding, enhancing, or reducing programs. As organizations continue to balance rising cost pressures…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Employer Compliance Perspectives

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Sponsors of health and welfare plans may have noticed an increased scrutiny of employee benefit offerings recently. Employers face more complexity than ever before, making compliance and documentation more critical.To gauge the temperature…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Employer Actions on OBBBA

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, impacts a wide variety of workplace issues, and employers are facing important decisions about how these changes may affect their benefit strategies. From the treatment of HSAs and…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: What Employers Are Watching in EB

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As the employee benefits landscape grows more intricate, employers are under constant pressure to manage rising costs, ensure compliance, and meet the evolving expectations of a diverse workforce. With a seemingly endless array of strategies,…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Taxability of Certain Employee Premiums

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Many employers provide disability coverage and voluntary indemnity benefits (accident, hospital, cancer) to their workforce. While the benefits are important, they do not carry the same tax-advantaged treatment as health coverage. The benefits…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2025 Annual Enrollment Opportunities

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With a new benefits year underway, employers can evaluate the success of their annual enrollment process. A company’s benefits package plays a vital role in an employee’s overall compensation, making it essential to ensure those offerings…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Annual Enrollment Practices

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Annual benefits enrollment is a crucial period for both employers and employees. It sets the stage for the coming year’s benefits plans and significantly influences employees’ overall perceptions of their benefits packages specifically…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: HSA Contribution and Administration Perspectives

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Twenty years after health savings accounts (HSAs) became effective, employers continue to offer them as an option with great frequency (see our October 2023 Market Check Survey for more information). Further, many are also providing an employer…