Employee Health & Benefits

The employee health and benefits arena is experiencing sweeping changes. Total annual benefits costs per employee continue to outpace both workers’ earnings and inflation, whilst new legislation and regulations add layers of complexity and additional expense. This is compounded by a shortage of critical talent which is adding pressure on employers to offer competitive benefits that will attract key employees. Employers are facing a balancing act: containing costs whilst delivering benefits plans that are fit for purpose.

Mercer Marsh Benefits' range and depth of experience means we can offer you a more holistic approach to employee benefits design. We provide strategic advice and brokerage services that help you minimise your risk, optimise your benefit structure, and maximise employee engagement. With our Mercer MarshBenefits team by your side, you can find the right balance between cost control and a motivated and engaged workforce.

By leveraging our relationships with major health providers, we anticipate trends and enhance our negotiations around costs, terms, and resolutions thus creating value for our clients. Working closely with you, we will help you to understand the current market dynamics, identify your goals and pain points, and then develop a tailored strategy that meets your business needs.

Mercer Marsh Benefits uses a range of technologies to provide you with a comprehensive benchmarking analysis which provide proprietary insights and analysis, value-based care analytics, which is an industry-leading tool suite that provides local insights, and network optimisation tools.

We work with clients of all sizes, from small local businesses to large multinational organisations. Our extensive experience allows us to identify best practices and scale them to meet your needs, no matter where in the world you are.

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Managing people risk

The past year left many companies exposed and vulnerable around their people risks. Do your HR, risk managers, and business leaders understand your new exposures and know how to evaluate and manage them?

Managing cost

68% of insurers expect claims costs to increase, with medical costs likely to outstrip the rate of inflation. Do you know the true cost of your employee health and benefits program? What was the premium increase at your last renewal?

Building workforce well-being and resilience

79% of businesses agree that health and safety risks pose a serious threat. Poor physical or mental well-being can lead to high employee turnover, reduced productivity, and damaged reputation. How are you equipping your managers and HR professionals to handle employee health and well-being issues?

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Simplifying HR administration

Poor benefits administration can have substantial implications for the business. Do you have the right processes and controls in place to simplify their administration and ensure costly mistakes don’t happen?

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Attracting, engaging, and retaining talent

74% of firms say that talent practices risks are a serious threat to the business, with attraction, retention, and engagement the top concern. How confident are you that your benefit plans provide employees with the support they need?

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Accelerating digital health

Just 33% of employees rate their experience with employer-provided software as ‘great’, with the majority (48%) rating it ‘average’ at best. Do you know how your employees feel about their own digital health experience? Are you modernizing your health program?

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Employee Health & Benefits