Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Top Benefits Priority for the Remainder of 2021

Now that we are past the midpoint of the year, many employers are turning their attention to plans for 2022. While planning for the long term is always
prudent, there remains the need to address tactical issues for the final six months. We conducted a poll during a webcast on July 22 to gain insight from employers regarding their strategies for the remainder of the year. The results can be found below.

Managing costs is always a concern for employers, so it is no surprise that remains the #1 goal for the rest of the year. As health conditions are left untreated due to the COVID-19 outbreak and utilization of health services continues to rise, costs will also increase as the year progresses.

It is encouraging to see several employers placing more emphasis on total wellbeing. The pandemic has highlighted how critical wellbeing is for everyone, from physical to mental to financial. Couple this with those who indicated they intend to round out their benefits offering, including resources for mental health, caregiving, and virtual care. Many employers are focused improving the lives of their workforce.

Many of these strategies will continue into 2022 as well. Should you have any questions regarding any of this information, please contact your local Assurex Global adviser.