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Pandemic Accelerates Employer Voluntary Benefit Offerings

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The pandemic is driving more employers to offer voluntary benefits, with nearly all employers (94%) expecting these employee-pay-all or unsubsidized benefits to hold great importance in their organizations during the next three years, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The Emerging Trends in Health Care… Continue reading Pandemic Accelerates Employer Voluntary Benefit Offerings

84% of Adults Say COVID-19 Will Hurt Financial Security: Study

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New findings from Northwestern Mutual’s 2020 Planning & Progress Study reveal that 84% of U.S. adults aged 18+ expect the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn will have an impact on their ability to achieve long term financial security. Six in 10 (59%) say that impact will be moderate or high. At the same time,… Continue reading 84% of Adults Say COVID-19 Will Hurt Financial Security: Study