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 Total Well-Being Perspectives

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Total well-being (also referred to as wellness) refers to the holistic approach to supporting the overall health and quality of life of employees.  It emphasizes physical, financial, emotional/mental, and social health.  Employers have been…

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…

38 Assurex Global Partner Firms Designated as a Best Practices Agency

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Assurex Global is thrilled to announce that 38 of its Partner Firms have been named 2025 Best Practices Agencies by The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and Reagan Consulting. Since 1993, Reagan Consulting and the Big…

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,…

20 Partner Firms Rank in Business Insurance’s List of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business

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Business Insurance has released its 2025 listing of the top 100 largest brokers of U.S. business, and an outstanding 20% of the list is made up of Assurex Global Partner Firms. The brokers are ranked by 2024 brokerage revenues generated…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Health Plan Fiduciary Approach

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Employers that sponsor employee benefit health and welfare plans have always had responsibilities as ERISA fiduciaries. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 contained additional rules pertaining to fiduciary obligations, and recent…