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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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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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2027 affordability percentage for employer health coverage increases

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) benchmark for determining the affordability of employer-sponsored health coverage will increase for the 2027 plan year according to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-26 — to 10.22% of ...
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Trump Accounts: Early employer interest remains limited

Starting July 2026, employers may voluntarily contribute to Trump Accounts for employees’ dependent children, facilitating access to a new tax-preferred savings option for individuals under age 18.
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2027 HSA, HDHP, and excepted-benefit HRA figures set

IRS has announced the 2027 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and excepted-benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). In 2027, ...
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Massachusetts sets 2027 individual-mandate coverage dollar limits

MCC may consist of one or more plans meeting the standards. Coverage for all individuals must include all core services and the broad range of benefits. For example, a plan cannot cover maternity ...
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AI is boosting asset managers’ investment operations, but humans still call the shots, according to a new Mercer report

NEW YORK, May 21, 2026 – Mercer, a Marsh business (NYSE: MRSH) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement ...
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IRS adds Section 420 transfers of DB surplus to ‘no-rule list’

IRS will no longer issue private letter rulings (PLRs) on “Section 420 transfers” of excess defined benefit (DB) plan assets to fund retiree health benefits in a Section 401(h) account. IRS added the ...
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Gender Pensions Gap 2026

LONDON, March 26, 2026 — Mercer, a Marsh business (NYSE: MRSH) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement ...
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Investors say companies combining human and AI capabilities gain a competitive advantage, according to Mercer’s Global Talent Trends 2026 report

NEW YORK, February 25, 2026 — Mercer, a Marsh business (NYSE: MRSH) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and ...
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Mercer projects 2027 HSA, HDHP, and excepted-benefit HRA figures

Mercer projects the 2027 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and excepted-benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) will ...