Health Insurance News Is Now A Good Time For Employers To Offer Self Funded Health Benefit Programs

NJ employers explore self-funded health plans to save

With health care costs surging, more NJ employers are turning to self-funded and level-funded plans to reduce premiums and gain control. Read More

NAIC meeting warns: Level-funded plans could destabilize health insurance

Level-funded health plans are growing in popularity as small-group employers look to save money on their workers’ health coverage. In addition, level-funded plans are attractive because they are ... Read More

Savvos Health Launches Direct Pay Health Plan — Delivering Savings for Self-Funded Employers

The future is direct pay. SmartPay replaces claims with real-time payments, giving employers control, better pricing, and a better experience for employees.” — Lou Morin, CEO of Savvos Health. UTAH, ... Read More

Self-funded health benefits: How hamburgers can help you differentiate between TPAs and ASOs

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When it comes to self-funded health benefits, companies ... Read More

Health insurance costs soar in the U.S., squeezing both employers and families

Health care insurance premiums in the U.S. continued to rise, placing increasing strain on both employers and households, according to a chart by Apollo Global Management’s chief economist, Torsten ... Read More

Amid health insurance unpredictability, off-exchange plans offer a secret path to stability

There are storm clouds on the horizon for the health insurance market. As has been widely covered, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed by Congress earlier this year contained a big disappointment ... Read More

Workers and employers face higher health insurance costs

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. Read More

Great American Insurance Group Expands Specialty P&C Portfolio with New Employer Health Benefits Business

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Radion Health, Inc. (Radion), a managing general underwriter (MGU), specializing in healthcare ... Read More

Employers can do more to track the efficacy of mental health benefits, study says

Most employers offer coverage for mental health services, but where they fall short is in tracking whether those benefits are working, according to a new survey. The report, conducted by the Employee ... Read More

Get Ready for a Triple Whammy Health Insurance Price Increase in 2026: Here's How Much More You'll Pay

Group health insurance is getting more expensive for employers, new research shows. Companies may raise deductibles, copays, or the amount taken from your paycheck to offset rising costs. Your plan ... Read More

Government shutdown nears end, but health insurance costs could spike for 20M+ Americans — 3 things to do now before the Dec. 31 expiration

A fter eight senate Democrats broke ranks and joined Republicans in voting to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax ... Read More

A family health insurance plan now costs nearly $27,000. Why is insurance so expensive?

If it seems like your health insurance bill is rising faster than your paycheck, you're not mistaken. The average cost for a family health insurance plan offered through the workplace was $26,993 in ... Read More