Employer health insurance costs are projected to rise 8.2% in 2027

Rob Capone, Senior Employee Benefits Consultant at JS Benefits Group, discusses projected 2027 employer health insurance costs.

By: Rob Capone, Senior Employee Benefits Consultant  If you’re preparing for your 2027 health insurance renewal, there’s one number you need to know: 8.2%. That’s the average increase U.S. employers project in health benefit cost per employee for 2027, according to Marsh’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. It’s the highest increase since 2003. […]