The pandemic has spurred many people to start end-of-life planning. Sixty-five percent of consumers now have a will and a life insurance policy, according to a survey by Consumer Affairs. Respondents took out an average of $60,000 in coverage for a life insurance policy.
Ten years is the most typical term. Encouragingly, 88% say their life insurance policy meets their needs.
Over the past year, 52% of employers have sought to improve employees’ well-being by expanding voluntary/employee-paid benefits. There is no question that employees value these benefits:
Seventy percent of employed individuals who are benefits-eligible are more likely to work for an employer who offers employee-paid voluntary benefits, according to a survey by Voya Financial. However, only 49% took advantage of voluntary benefits offered by their employer.
Employee mental health has taken center stage as one of today’s top HR priorities with nearly all companies identifying stress and burnout as a threat to workers, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW),
Delta Dental PPO members get access to a large core network of Delta Dental PPO dentists. They also get an additional network of Delta Dental Premier® dentists who discount their UCR fee by an average of 10% to 29%. That translates into real savings for members:
Only about 40% of Americans have enough savings to cover an unplanned expense of $1,000, according to a Bankrate survey. The majority explain that they are saving less due to inflation on groceries, apparel, utilities, rent, cars, and gasoline.
Remote, hybrid, and flexible work arrangements have changed employees’ needs when it comes to benefits. HR professionals say that these are the five biggest employee benefits challenges they are facing today, according to a white paper by Arizent and Ameritas:
Seventy-six percent of employers say their employees will expect a wider variety of benefits in the future, according to a study by LIMRA and EY. Non-medical benefits are expected to grow 20% By 2026:
Group life policy sales increased 19% from 2019 to 2020, according to a recently released study by the American Council of Life Insurers. Looking at the industry as a whole, LIMRA reports an 18% increase in total new annualized life insurance premium in the third quarter. That’s the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Thirty-six percent of consumers plan to purchase coverage this year, according to LIMRA.
Higher-income workers are more likely to be offered voluntary benefits and more likely to enroll, according to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research. The survey reveals that:
