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The Bad Renewal Trap

Most fully-insured employers are flying blind into their annual health plan renewals. Without claims data, finance and HR professionals have no way of knowing what to expect. So, if you’ve ever gotten a steep renewal rate, or you’re facing one now, read on. First, we’ll explain how...
Oct 11, 2021
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Plan Renewal
Healthcare Costs
The Bad Renewal Trap

7 Strategies to Reduce Employer Health Plan Costs—Despite a Pandemic

What I’m about to share is probably not what you would expect. In a pandemic year, you could very well get a favorable (or even negative) health plan renewal rate. Especially if you’re a tech employer. Seems incredulous, on the surface, so I’ll dive in and provide some backgroun...
May 25, 2020
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COVID-19
Plan Renewal
7 Strategies to Reduce Employer Health Plan Costs—Despite a Pandemic

Before a RIF, factor in small vs large group health plan costs

If you’re contemplating a reduction in force (RIF) to cut your operational costs, it’s critical to avoid this all-too-common mistake. Large vs Small Group Health Plan Costs If the RIF will drop you down from large group to small group health insurance rates, you risk paying signifi...
Apr 29, 2020
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COVID-19
Plan Renewal
Healthcare Costs
Before a RIF, factor in small vs large group health plan costs
Plan Renewal
Healthcare Costs
The Game Theory Behind Health Plan Renewals

The Game Theory Behind Health Plan Renewals

For most U.S. employers, providing employee health care coverage is a cost of doing business, not your core business. And it's the second largest operational expense after wages. Yet HR and finance professionals have little—or no—visi...

Oct 11, 2019
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Plan Renewal
Healthcare Costs
Help for a High Health Plan Renewal

Help for a High Health Plan Renewal

It’s health plan renewal season, and some employers are in for a sticker shock. But, before you swallow a double-digit rate hike that will cost you and your employees, it’s critical to find out whether the rate is, indeed, a fair reflecti...

Oct 01, 2019
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Plan Renewal
Healthcare Costs
Debunking Employer Healthcare Costs

Debunking Employer Healthcare Costs

Twenty percent of employers, of all sizes, increased their health-related benefits over the last 12 months according to the SHRM 2019 Employee Benefits Survey. And, no surprise here: healthcare benefits and their rising costs remain top of mind. B...

Jul 11, 2019
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Plan Renewal
AMA: Annual Health Plan Renewals

AMA: Annual Health Plan Renewals

In this 30-minute “ask me anything” open forum, Tariq Hilaly, Lumity CEO, sheds light on a very opaque and frustrating process: the annual health plan renewal. If you feel like your company is flying blind, you’re not alone. Duri...

Aug 30, 2018
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