Employee Benefits

Practice

ABOUT

Employers are examining all aspects of their business because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and employee benefit plans will certainly come under review. While the impulse for some may be to cut back on portions of their benefits program, it will be essential for companies to also recognize how important their workforce is. Managing and improving workers’ total well-being is critical to the overall success of the business.

Assurex Global Partners include best-in-class employee benefits experts (ranging from data analysis to compliance to wellbeing to voluntary benefits), and they utilize the Partnership to share their knowledge, experience and negotiating power to develop new products, preferred programs, and service models. The end result is a benefits program that drives employee productivity, fosters a culture of health and controls costs.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CATEGORIES

Cost Containment

Health Savings Accounts

Total Wellbeing

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Fiduciary Responsibilities

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Starting in 2024, several lawsuits targeted large employers and their fiduciary responsibilities, with particular focus on pharmacy benefit oversight. While those cases were ultimately dismissed, they heightened awareness and scrutiny of employer…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2026 Medical Renewal Reflections

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The 2026 medical renewal season was a difficult one for many employers, as evidenced by the data in our December 2025 MCS, where over half of employers reported receiving a medical renewal increase of 7% or greater. Headwinds, including increased…

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…

PRACTICE LEADER

Dan Gowen

EVP, Employee Benefit Practice Leader