Layoffs have become all too common in the video game industry, but a recent story from Epic Games’ latest round of layoffs has been particularly painful to hear. Recently, Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, decided to let go of…
The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Thursday, found that covered workers were paying hundreds of dollars more toward their premiums this year compared with last year. The costs were particularly pronounced for employees at small businesses made up of 10 to…
HUB International has made two leadership appointments to its national Employee Benefits & Retirement (EB&R) team in Canada, both in newly created roles. Laura Liden becomes vice president of client strategy, and Todd Peryk becomes national leader and vice president of…
What if you had a crystal ball that could predict the future? In workers’ compensation, complex claims rarely become complex overnight; the challenge is recognizing the signs so we can intervene. As a workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit manager, our “crystal…
South Africa’s biggest medical schemes are increasing rates by 7% to 9% for 2027, more than double the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) guideline, pushing medical scheme cover further out of reach for working South Africans. Meanwhile, a different part of the private…
Oct 21, 2026, 08:39 ET Lettuce extends coverage to solopreneurs across 21 states, adds dental, vision, and voluntary accident options, and introduces business insurance for solos Traditional PEOs, used by more than 230,000 small businesses to offer employee benefits, are built for companies with larger…
At the same time, however, there is another truth we should confront. Many Jamaicans routinely invest in improving their residences. A room added, a verandah enclosed, a kitchen upgraded or a roof repaired. In Portland, St Elizabeth, Clarendon, Manchester, Kingston…
Tim Noel, the chief executive officer of the company’s UnitedHealthcare health insurance unit, told securities analysts Tuesday that UnitedHealthcare went into 2026 thinking that the underlying cost of care might be 11% higher this year than in 2025. “As we previously noted, trends…
Stop paying too much in taxes. Be sure to take all the deductions possible for your business insurance expenses. It always pays to know what tax deductions you can make as a small business owner. Most business owners know that…
Published Oct. 13 2026, 1:34 p.m. ET Employee benefits providers don't just sell insurance anymore. Most now juggle wellbeing programs, flexible perks, rewards schemes, mental health support, and the digital platforms that tie it all together. That's great for employers and employees, but behind…
Group health, benefits and the cost employers carry.
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