Week of August 08 2025 - SSG Insights

2025 State of the Market Attraction and Retention Overview

The 2025 State of the Market Survey gained insight into employers’ perspectives on the current market landscape and broader business environment. This survey found key insights into the current state of attraction and retention, what strategies employers are pursuing and how employers expect the labor market to shift during the remainder of 2025.

2025 Mid-Year Benefits Trends

Understanding the latest benefits trends can help employers evaluate their offerings to best meet employee needs, respond effectively to their challenges and gain a competitive edge over competitors. This SSG Insight explores the latest benefit trends to watch in the second half of 2025, discussing how they will likely impact employers and exploring how savvy organizations can address them.

Projected Medical Cost Trend Increase in 2026

PwC’s annual medical trend report predicts that, for the third year in a row, medical cost trend will be 8.5% in 2026 for group health insurance. While medical trend dipped in 2022 coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, costs are hovering again at rates similar to those 15 years ago. This SSG Insight explains further.

Protecting Health Information from Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Threats

Live Webcast - August 12 @ 2 PM ET: Attend this month's webinar to learn the importance of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in protecting health information in light of the rising concerns about data breaches and cybersecurity threats.​