Employers Predict Healthcare Costs Will Rise 7.7% in 2025
U.S. employers project their health care costs will increase by 7.7% in 2025, up from 6.9% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2023, according to a ... Read more
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Medicare Advantage: Regional Plans Preferred Over Commercial Member Health Plans, J.D. Power Finds
Even as the nation’s hospitals and health systems continue to battle with Medicare Advantage programs over reimbursement rates, customer satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans is ... Read more
Startup Health Benefits Platform Thatch Aiming to Dislodge Health Insurance From Employment
Thatch, a personalized health benefits platform for forward-thinking businesses, recently announced it has raised $38 million in Series A funding. The investment will fuel “Thatch’s ... Read more
LIAM 2024: When Life Happens, Know Your Loved Ones are Protected
More than 102 million Americans (42%) say they need life insurance or more of it, with many hesitant to purchase a policy due to a ... Read more
$100 Million Being Awarded to ACA Navigators to Help Boost Enrollment
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced it is awarding a new round of $100 million to organizations it says are vital to helping underserved communities, consumers ... Read more
2025 Employer Healthcare Cost Projected to Spike 9%: Aon
The average cost of employer-sponsored healthcare coverage in the U.S. is expected to increase 9% in 2025, surpassing $16,000 per employee, according to projections developed ... Read more
Americans Know Life Insurance Basics, But Most Still Lack Coverage
While many Americans have a decent understanding of key life insurance principles, nearly 6 in 10 either do not have coverage (50%) or do not ... Read more
Just 1 in 4 Americans Expect to Leave an Inheritance
As younger generations anticipate the $90 trillion “Great Wealth Transfer” predicted by financial experts, a minority of Americans may actually receive a financial gift from ... Read more
Individual Health Market Reaches New Heights
While the individual health insurance market has faced challenges over the years, first quarter 2024 enrollment has reached new and unprecedented heights, according to a ... Read more
Annuity Sales Set Another Record in First Half of 2024
Total U.S. annuity sales jumped 19% in the first half of 2024 compared to 2023, totaling $215.2 billion according to preliminary results from LIMRA’s U.S. ... Read more
