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4.4 million employees are covered by corporate health insurance

Employee Benefits

More than four million people are now covered by health insurance through their employer, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The number of employees benefitting from health insurance increased by 8% from four million in 2021 to 4.4 million in 2022. The post 4.4

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Do employers have to offer health insurance to part-time workers?

PeopleKeep

Having access to employee benefits like health insurance isn’t always guaranteed for part-time employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , only 23% of employees with part-time jobs were offered employer-sponsored health insurance.

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Are Employers Required to Offer Health Insurance? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

It’s no secret that health, dental, and vision insurance plans remain the most popular employee benefit. In fact, 88% of workers surveyed reported that they would consider or heavily consider a position with good insurance options. However, employer-sponsored health insurance is costly.

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Why do employers offer health insurance?

PeopleKeep

Health insurance is one of the most sought-after benefits an organization can offer. But few know why employers started providing health insurance in the first place. Employer-sponsored health insurance became widely adopted during World War II.

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Handling Health Insurance for Remote Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more employers are allowing their staff to work remotely on a permanent basis, often allowing them to never have to set foot in the office again. But for employers who have instituted work-from-home policies, they are faced with navigating a more confusing employee benefits landscape.

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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers. Overall, more than half of SMB employees opt out of their employer-sponsored coverage.

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Beyond health insurance: Innovative employee benefits that attract and retain talent

Higginbotham

In today’s increasingly competitive job market, offering a basic health insurance package is no longer enough to attract and retain top talent. Employees are seeking more than just medical coverage; they are looking for a comprehensive approach to their well-being , both inside and outside the workplace.