Market Insights

The number of physicians affiliated with a health system has risen from 40% in 2016 to 51% in 2018.

Term life was again the top-selling line of business last year, followed by dental, accident, and then short-term disability.

Deal activity did start to rebound at the end of June, though the outlook for the rest of 2020 is unclear.

Enrollment in such plans is increasing as employers see deductibles and cost-sharing as the easiest way to control overall spending.

Medicaid enrollment was 72.3 million in April, up from 71.5 million in March and 71 million in February.

Interpreting federal and state laws is the number one challenge reported by employers, followed by compliance.