In recent years, more Americans realize the importance of holistic wellness. In the workplace, employees look to their employers for wellness offerings to reduce financial, emotional and physical stress. According to LIMRA research, 74% of employees who experience a high degree of financial pressure believe employers should offer programs to address this particular stressor. Employees with moderate financial stress and those with no/very little stress also agree.
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Younger Workers Could Greatly Benefit from Workplace Wellness Programs
By LIMRA on Mar 3, 2023 1:13:39 PM
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Research/Trends
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Americans’ Worries Shift from COVID-19 to the Economy
By LIMRA on Feb 1, 2023 10:00:00 AM
With the COVID-19 vaccination rate up and the number of deaths significantly declining, only 1 in 5 adults are “very” or “extremely” concerned about the virus today, according to LIMRA’s October Consumer Sentiment in the Time of COVID-19 study. In the research, more than 3 in 5 adults say their lives are largely back to what they were like before the pandemic ― going from 31% in January to 62% in October.
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits COVID-19
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Do Consumers Really Understand Long-Term Care Insurance?
By LIMRA on Jan 24, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Long-term care involves services, both medical and non-medical, provided to people who cannot perform basic activities of daily living such as dressing or bathing. People receive long-term support and services at home, in the community, or in a facility. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years.
Topics: Long-Term Care Benefits Employer Sponsored LTCI Group & Employee Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance
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Another Record-Breaking Quarter for U.S. Retail Annuity Sales
By LIMRA on Nov 17, 2022 10:00:00 AM
For the second consecutive quarter, annuity sales reached new heights. In the third quarter 2022, total annuity sales were $79.6 billion, a 27% jump from prior year results, according to preliminary results from LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey.
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Research/Trends
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Workplace Life, Disability, & Supplemental Health Premium Rebounds in Q2
By LIMRA on Oct 19, 2022 10:00:00 AM
New annualized premium for workplace life insurance, disability insurance, and supplemental health products increased in the second quarter, according to LIMRA’s workplace benefits sales surveys.
“After a sluggish first quarter, sales for workplace life and disability insurance products experienced solid growth in the second quarter,” said Patrick Leary, corporate vice president, and director of LIMRA workplace benefits research. “Despite inflationary concerns, the awareness among employees of the need for insurance coverage remains even after their concerns about COVID-19 have waned, which helps explain the continued growth in certain voluntary products.”
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Research/Trends
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Employers Eye Insurance Benefits as a Way to Attract, Keep Talent
By LIMRA on Sep 30, 2022 10:00:00 AM
LIMRA estimates 86 million employees could have access to new insurance benefits within 2 years
Facing a historically tight job market, many employers are looking to bolster their workplace benefits to attract new talent and retain their existing workforce. In a LIMRA survey of U.S. private employers with 10 or more employees, 60% said they are considering adding a new insurance benefit within the next two years ― roughly double the interest employers expressed five years ago.
Topics: Benefits Employer Sponsored LTCI Group & Employee Benefits
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Join NAIFA Partner Chalice Connect for a Benefits-Driven Webinar
By NAIFA on Sep 14, 2022 9:58:01 AM
Join Chief Marketing Officer and Partner at Chalice Connect, Whitney Kendrick, along with Senior PEO Sales Consultant at Paychex/Oasis, Maria Petroni, for a Business Performance Center webinar on Thursday, September 22 at 12 pm eastern.
In this webinar, Whitney and Maria will give you an overview of the Chalice Connect Marketplace, and how it can help your business navigate and save on new benefits such as health insurance, travel options, and succession planning - especially timely with open enrollment periods opening up soon!
Chalice Connect is one of the Business Performance Center's newest partners, and also an affinity discount partner for our NAIFA Members. This webinar is free to attend and will teach you how to access their marketplace, which can save your firm, agency, or practice time and money.
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Grow Your Business
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Employee Benefits Influence Worker Satisfaction But Lack of Awareness Could Undermine Their Impact
By LIMRA on Jul 25, 2022 10:00:00 AM
In today’s tight job market, companies are focused on how to differentiate themselves to attract and retain the best talent. There has been a lot of attention on salaries and hybrid work arrangements but how do employee benefits figure into the equation?
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Voluntary Benefits Research/Trends
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Workplace Supplemental Health Product Sales Start Strong in 2022
By LIMRA on Jul 11, 2022 10:00:00 AM
New annualized premium for supplemental health insurance products, (collectively accident, critical illness, cancer, hospital indemnity, and other supplemental health insurance products) increased 6% in the first quarter of 2022 year-over-year. During the same period, new annualized premiums for workplace life insurance and disability insurance fell, according to LIMRA’s workplace benefits sales surveys.
Topics: Benefits Group & Employee Benefits Research/Trends
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LIMRA and EY Study Predicts Non-Medical Workplace Benefits to Grow 20% by 2026
By LIMRA on Jun 23, 2022 10:00:00 AM
With the onset of the pandemic, workers became increasingly concerned about their financial security and emotional and physical well-being. According to a new study by LIMRA and EY, there is a growing employee appreciation for non-medical benefits such as paid family medical leave, life insurance, disability insurance, and wellness programs. The study predicts this increased demand, combined with the fierce competition for top talent, will drive non-medical workplace benefits to grow 20% by 2026.