The average per-employee cost of health benefits rose 5.5 percent in 2009, the lowest annual increase in a decade, according to new findings from Mercer.
Controlling benefits-related costs will be critical for most companies over the next five years, according to a new report from the Prudential Insurance Company of America.
U.S. News Media Group and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released the fifth annual edition of America's Best Health Insurance Plans.
Since becoming eligible, only 5 percent of seniors have changed their Medicare plan. But a new survey from Allsup suggests that proportion could surge to as much as 16 percent next year, as more seniors are considering a switch.
Employer contributions in consumer-driven health plans have shifted recently, resulting in decreased contributions for workers with employee-only coverage and increased contributions for those with family coverage.
Benefits packages, followed by financial compensation, are the top motivators keeping employees committed to their jobs, according to a new study from Spherion.