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Survey: Health benefit costs expected to jump 8.2% in 2027, the biggest increase since 2003

We field the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans over the summer, and each year in mid-August we take an early look at the responses so we can release the projected health benefit cost ...
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US employers stick with moderate pay increases for 2027, according to Marsh’s Mercer QuickPulse® Survey

Promotions and off-cycle pay continue to play an important role in total rewards and career progression. Employers expect to promote about 8.4% of their workforce in 2027, down slightly from 8.6% in ...
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Employers expect health benefit costs to jump 8.2% in 2027, and the impact will likely be felt by workers, according to Marsh

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a leading global professional services firm, today released the preliminary results from its 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. According to Marsh’s analysis ...
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IRS updates DB preapproved plan listing of required modifications

IRS has updated its listing of required modifications (LRMs) for defined benefit (DB) plans, including cash balance plans. LRMs contain sample plan provisions that will satisfy certain applicable ...
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企業年金の見える化で何が起きるか

現在、厚生労働省により企業年金の「見える化」に向けた準備が進められており、従業員が自社の企業年金の運営状況や給付実績等を確認し、他社と比較出来る環境が整備されつつある。