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The affordability trap: Why cheaper choices cost employees more
When costs rise faster than wages, employees make affordability-first choices: lower-premium plans with higher deductibles, skipping supplemental coverage or cutting dental or vision to keep medical. The savings are immediate. This is the affordability trap: optimizing for today’s paycheck at the cost of tomorrow’s crisis. Gaps are then created that employees don’t see until something goes wrong.
Our proprietary research explores six gaps, and what employers can do to close them.
Thought leadership articles
How product innovation drives supplemental health sales surge
Discover how innovative product solutions are driving a surge in supplemental health sales. Read our valuable insights for insurance brokers and employers looking to enhance their offerings and meet the evolving needs of their clients.
3 trends shaping group life insurance pricing
More Americans will turn 65 in 2025 than at any point in history. It’s one of three trends reshaping group life insurance risk assessment and pricing.
Responsible AI is key to unlocking better benefits innovation
As AI adoption accelerates across the insurance and benefits landscape, responsible governance is no longer optional, it's essential.
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