Leave Management Reimagined: Supporting What Matters

Common leave types such as short-term disability, long-term
disability, paid parental and maternity leave, and paid family
or medical leave are becoming widespread.

When selecting an outsourcing provider, employers look for:

• Help navigating regulatory complexity
  
• Integration with current HR systems
  
• Ability to issue payments directly to employees
  
• Multi-channel communications
  
• Coordination of different leaves and benefits

Brokers identify capabilities and integrated experiences as the biggest differentiators.

When choosing a carrier for a new disability benefit:

• Over two in three midsize and large employers would prefer an integrated absence management program + its disability products, even at a higher price, rather than an affordable standalone disability offering.
• Small employers are split 50/50 between cost savings and integration.