Seventy-three percent of employers say health care costs are one of the top issues faced by employees that their benefits seek to address.

The IRS also released technical guidance regarding all cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2026 in Notice 2025-67 PDF, posted today on IRS.gov.

Total new annualized premium increased 16% year over year to $4.3 billion, and the number of policies sold rose 10%.

Seven in 10 HR and benefits managers say mental health challenges are affecting employees’ ability to do their jobs.