Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Benefits Equity: Awareness vs. Action

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Last month, we asked employers about where inequities exist within their employee benefit plans. Just over half of employers told us they have inequities in their benefit offerings, but improving them is not an explicit goal for most. Building…

Assurex Global’s Troy Johnson Named SVP, Global Growth Strategy

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COLUMBUS, OHIO – Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group, is excited to announce that team member Troy Johnson has been named SVP, Global Growth Strategy.…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Equity in Employee Benefits

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Equity in employee benefits is an increasing priority as organizations strive to ensure fair, inclusive, and accessible offerings for all employees. As they evaluate how benefits are designed, communicated, and accessed, many are uncovering…

OK HOLDING a.s. Joins Assurex Global

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COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA – Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group, is proud to announce the election of OK HOLDING a.s. of Brno, Czech Republic, effective…

UNICO Joins Assurex Global

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COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA – Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group, is proud to announce the election of UNICO Group (UNICO), headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska,…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2027 EB Strategy

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As we close the first quarter of 2026, some employers are turning their focus to 2027 and how they may implement modifications to their health plans to manage rising costs. In our January Market Check Survey, employers told us they were most…

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…

Hastings Insurance Joins Assurex Global

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COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA – Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group, is proud to announce the election of Hastings Insurance, headquartered in Ireland, as…

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…