Lunch & Learn:Mercer’s Annual Health Benefits Benchmarking
Healthcare and employee benefits are most employers’ 2nd or 3rd largest company expense annually, and play a significant role in hiring and retaining employees in a competitive economy. Hear from consultant Ken Cole, Vice President of Employee Health & Benefits, present fresh benchmark data. Mercer’s annual health benefits survey with over 2,000 respondents in 2022, is one of the largest of its kind. It provides trends in benefit costs and plan designs, and looks at employer strategies for managing cost and supporting employees.
This event will provide an excellent opportunity to network with EACC-Carolinas members, friends, and other business professionals, and to learn about the latest updates in “Mercer’s Annual Health Benefits Benchmarking” while enjoying a delicious lunch. You will also have the chance to ask questions and share your own experiences.
Admission
EACC Members: Free Non-Members: $25
Speaker:
Kenneth Cole
Vice President, Employee Health & Benefits
“Ken is a regional vice president of employee health and benefits by day, and adventure junky by night and weekend. He brings over 20 years of healthcare experience to clients. Ken takes risk management to heart both personally and professionally. When he is not helping employers solve business problems, you can find Ken hanging from a cliff or climbing an iced waterfall. Prior to advising companies on their healthcare spend, he spent a decade in hospitals operating room training surgeons on advanced procedures and selling medical equipment. Ken and his wife live between their hometown of Greenville, SC and on their sailboat currently in the Jacksonville, FL area.”