Seven of the 130 services included in the current Affordable Care Act preventive services package typically cost an employer's self-insured health plan or a group health insurance provider more than $1,000 per patient.

Aon projects a worldwide price hike of nearly 10%, including an 8.8% rise in North America.

“Plan sponsors are taking action, leveraging flexible deal structures and favorable market conditions to deliver long-term security for their participants," said Elizabeth Walsh, vice president and head of U.S. Pensions at MetLife.

The importance of measuring risk in third-party relationships is becoming increasingly crucial to maintaining a well-operating information security risk management program.