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Insights, updates, and analysis from the Bnchmrk team—covering benefits trends, product updates, and data-driven perspectives.

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Thought Leadership

The Data Problem at the Center of Benefits AI

The most valuable data in employer-sponsored benefits has never been in a database. Here's why that's true, what it took to fix it, and what eleven years of verified plan data actually unlocks.

The State of PTO: What the Data Actually Shows

Unlimited PTO is rarer than you think. Parental leave gaps persist. Here's what real employer data reveals about PTO policies.

2025 Year in Review

A look back at a milestone year for Bnchmrk—new features, expanded data, and a decade of growth.

Introducing Contribution Modeling

Model employer contribution scenarios in real-time. See how changes impact competitiveness before you commit.

Introducing Plan Scoring

Get a single score for any benefits plan. Instantly understand where you stand against the market.

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Open Enrollment 2025: What to Know

Key trends and considerations for benefits professionals heading into open enrollment season.

Stop-Loss Benchmarking Expansion: Captives, Corridors, and More

We've doubled the data points in stop-loss benchmarking. Now track captives, aggregate corridors, contract basis, and more.

10 Years of Bnchmrk: Lessons from a Decade of Data

Reflections on building an independent benchmarking platform—what we've learned, what's changed, and what's next.

Healthcare Cost Trends: Mid-Year 2025

What our data shows about healthcare cost trajectories halfway through 2025.

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Pharmacy Benefit Trends: What Employers Are Doing About Drug Costs

A look at how employers are structuring pharmacy benefits amid rising specialty drug costs.

Introducing Percentage-Based Contribution Benchmarking

Now benchmark employer contributions as a share of premium—plus a preview of contribution modeling coming later this year.

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2025 Benefits Trends to Watch

Our outlook for the year ahead—what's changing in employer benefits and what to prepare for.

2024 Year in Review

A record year for Bnchmrk—10,000 employers, expanded coverage, and new insights.

Benefits as a Retention Tool: The Data

What our benchmarking data reveals about the link between competitive benefits and employee retention.

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Benchmarking in the Age of AI

How AI is changing benefits administration—and what it means for benchmarking.

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Open Enrollment 2024: What We're Watching

Key trends shaping this year's open enrollment season.

The Employer Response to Mental Health Parity

How employers are adapting to evolving mental health parity requirements.

Healthcare Cost Trends: Mid-Year 2024

A data-driven look at where healthcare costs are heading in 2024.

Transparency in Coverage: One Year Later

Assessing the impact of price transparency regulations on employer benefits.

10,000 Employers: A Data Milestone

Bnchmrk's dataset now includes 10,000 active employers. Here's what that means for benchmarking accuracy.

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2024 Benefits Outlook

Our forecast for the year ahead—trends, challenges, and opportunities in employer benefits.

2023 Year in Review

Reflecting on a year of growth—new features, expanded data, and milestones.

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Benefits Competitiveness: What It Takes to Win Talent

In a tight labor market, benefits matter more than ever. Here's what competitive looks like.

Open Enrollment 2023: Key Trends

What we're seeing as employers finalize their benefits for the coming year.

How Employers Are Responding to GLP-1 Drug Costs

The rise of Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar drugs is forcing employers to make tough coverage decisions.

Mid-Year Healthcare Cost Update

Tracking healthcare cost trends through the first half of 2023.

Introducing Stop-Loss Benchmarking

Self-funded employers can now benchmark stop-loss coverage—specific deductibles, rates, lasers, and more.

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What to Expect in 2023: Benefits Forecast

Our predictions for the benefits landscape in 2023.

2022 Year in Review

A landmark year—Wakely partnership, industry recognition, and continued growth.

Self-Funded vs Fully-Insured: 2022 Trends

How employers are thinking about funding arrangements in the current market.

Inflation and Benefits: How Employers Are Responding

With inflation at 40-year highs, how are employers adjusting their benefits strategy?

Welcome Wakely Clients: What's New on Bnchmrk

A guide for Wakely benchmarking clients transitioning to the Bnchmrk platform.

Wakely Consulting Transitions Benchmarking Clients to Bnchmrk

Wakely Consulting Group has selected Bnchmrk as the benchmarking solution for its employer clients.

Rising Healthcare Costs: Mid-Year Check-In

Tracking cost trends through the first half of 2022.

25% of Top 100 Advisors Now Use Bnchmrk

A milestone in industry adoption—one quarter of the top benefits advisors rely on Bnchmrk.

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Benefits Trends to Watch in 2022

What's shaping employer benefits in 2022 and beyond.

2021 Year in Review

Reflecting on a year of recovery, adaptation, and growth.

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What Employees Want: Benefits That Drive Retention

Which benefits matter most for keeping employees? Here's what the data shows.

Small Group Benchmarking: Flexible Age-Banded Rate Modeling

Small groups deserve good benchmarking too. Our new age-banded rate tools make it possible.

The Great Resignation and the New Benefits Arms Race

Workers are quitting in record numbers. Benefits are becoming a key battleground.

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2021 Benefits Outlook

What to expect from employer benefits as we emerge from the pandemic.

2020 Year in Review: The Year Everything Changed

How the pandemic transformed employer benefits—and what we learned.

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Open Enrollment 2020: Planning Amid Uncertainty

How employers are approaching open enrollment in the most uncertain year in memory.

Telehealth Benefits: From Perk to Priority

Telehealth went from nice-to-have to essential overnight. Here's what we're seeing.

Bnchmrk Now Covers All 50 States + State-Level Filtering

Local benchmarking is here. Filter by any state or combination of states for precise peer comparisons.

How Employers Are Adjusting Benefits During the Pandemic

What our data reveals about real-time changes to employer benefits during COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Employee Benefits: What Employers Need to Know

The pandemic is reshaping employee benefits in real-time. Here's what we're tracking.

2019 Year in Review

A year of steady growth—new plan types, deeper data, and expanded coverage.

Open Enrollment Trends: What We're Seeing

Patterns emerging from this year's open enrollment season.

Now Benchmarking Life and Disability Plans

Basic life, STD, and LTD benchmarking data is now available in the platform.

The Many Ways Employers Structure Contributions

Beyond simple dollar amounts: salary banding, wellness incentives, tobacco surcharges, and spousal surcharges.

What 15,000 Plans Tell Us About Employer Strategy

Insights from our growing dataset on how employers approach benefits.

2018: A Year of Building

Looking back on a year focused on platform development and data expansion.

The Rise of HDHPs: What Our Data Shows

High-deductible health plans continue to grow. Here's what we're seeing in the data.

How the API Eliminates Double Data Entry

Connect your systems to Bnchmrk and stop entering the same data twice.

Introducing the Bnchmrk API

Real-time benchmarking built into your workflow. Connect your CRM or data system directly to Bnchmrk.

Thought Leadership

How Consultants Use Benchmarking to Win New Business

Top advisors use data to differentiate. Here's how benchmarking fits into the sales process.

Now Benchmarking Dental and Vision Plans

Medical benchmarking is just the start. Dental and vision data is now available.

Announcing the Bnchmrk Platform

Nationwide benchmarking on demand. The Bnchmrk platform is now live.

Bnchmrk Partners with NFP to Deliver Real-Time Benchmarking

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant, has partnered with Bnchmrk to bring real-time benchmarking to its advisors nationwide.

Thought Leadership

Why Survey Data Isn't Enough Anymore

The industry has relied on surveys for decades. It's time for something better.

Introducing Bnchmrk: Real Data for Benefits Professionals

We started Bnchmrk to solve a problem we lived every day: benefits professionals deserve better data.