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Half of PPO sponsors require a deductible of $1,000 or more for individual coverage.

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.

As employers search for ways to cut costs, an eligible dependent audit may be one way to save money without losing benefits.

As employers search for ways to cut costs, an eligible dependent audit may be one way to save money without losing benefits. By trimming ineligible dependents like grown children and ex-spouses from benefit plans, companies stand to save between

Of employers who offer an on-site or near-site health clinic, 11 percent share it with another employer. 13 percent of employers would consider a clinic-sharing scheme. 74 percent of employers say controlling health spending is an imp

53 percent of employers are in favor of an individual mandate requiring everyone to have health coverage if they can afford it, either through their employer or purchased on their own. 50 percent of employers are strongly opposed to a &quo

Brian Neary has joined Washington D.C.-Lockton as a vice president and producer in the firm's employee benefits consulting practice. Prior to joining Lockton, he was a worldwide partner for Mercer Health & Benefits.

The average total cost of unplanned absences is 6 percent of payroll. The average cost of extended absences is 3.2 percent of payroll. The average number of unplanned absences is 5.3 days per year. Source: Mercer