Premiums for employer-provided group medical benefits continued to soar for small and medium accounts, according to a survey which found the marketplace becoming more receptive to consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs).
The findings, in the semi-annual survey of employee benefits brokers conducted by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, showed that few group medical accounts experienced stable or decreasing premiums during the last six months.
CIAB said for small accounts, 48 percent reported premium hikes of between 10 and 20 percent; 12 percent reported hikes between 20 and 30 percent; and 22 percent experienced increases of between 1 and 10 percent.
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