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life insurance17 September 202615 min read

The 100 Largest Employee Benefits Brokers in the US

We read every 2024 US employer benefit filing and ranked the 100 largest employee benefits brokers by the premium they place. Mercer leads with $10.0bn, ahead of Marsh McLennan and Lockton. Includes commission, the rate each firm charges, employers served and people covered.

Kiruba Shankar EswaranCEO
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The 50 Largest Group Benefits Insurers in the US

We read every 2024 US employer benefit filing and ranked the 50 largest employee benefits insurers by premium. Kaiser leads with $36.3bn. Split by benefit, MetLife leads dental, life and both disabilities while Blue Cross leads health and EyeMed vision.

ByKiruba Shankar Eswaran17, September12 min read
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What Benefits Do Big Employers Offer in the US?

We analysed 1,010,279 public Form 5500 filings, covering more than 80 million people in US employer benefit plans. Dental shows up in 95.6% of benefit packages. Both short-term and long-term disability show up in 66.3%. Here is where the missing cover sits, by industry, by state and by plan size.

ByKiruba Shankar Eswaran14, September60 min read
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Life Insurance After Quitting Smoking: How Long Until Non-Smoker Rates?

Learn when non-smoker life insurance rates may apply after you quit, how insurers treat vaping and nicotine, and whether an existing rate can change

BySofia Lopez25, August13 min read
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8 Celebrities Who Worked in Insurance

Think selling insurance is just for the suit and tie crowd? Think again. Here are 8 famous faces you probably didn’t know started out in the insurance industry!

ByPaige Pevsner28, January5 min read
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How to use the DIME method to calculate your life insurance needs

DIME is a powerful, personalized approach that helps you calculate precisely how much life insurance coverage you need.

BySofia Lopez27, January7 min read
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Eleos Life Launches Free AI Chat Assistant to Empower P&C Insurance Brokers and Agents

Agent Desk, an AI-powered chat assistant designed for insurance allows P&C brokers and agents to launch an intelligent chat widget on their website in minutes.

BySofia Lopez14, January1 min read
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What Is White Label Insurance?

White label insurance partnerships let brands launch embedded life and disability coverage under their own name without upfront costs or operational complexity. Learn how it works, key benefits, real-world use cases, and why now is the perfect time to add white label insurance to your platform.

ByPaige Pevsner9, December5 min read
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