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Workplace Benefits Research

Find insights on the benefits marketplace from the carrier, employer, employee, and distributor perspectives. You will find actionable information on these and more:

Trends in product and distribution strategies
Employer and employee perspectives
Benefits enrollment and administration
Effective sales and service practices
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Featured Workplace Benefits Research

Workplace Benefits Sales Show Solid Start to 2026

Carriers generated over $2.03 billion of new annualized premiums in the first quarter of 2026 total sales, a 1% decrease over Q1 2025.

Benchmark

Workplace Life and Disability Benefits Forecasts

What are the expectations for workplace life and disability benefits sales over the next few years? New 2025 - 2028 report.

2026 BEAT Study: Benefits and Employee Attitude Tracker

Discover employee attitudes and opinions about workplace benefits and overall employment issues.

Harnessing Growth in Workforce Benefits: The Next Horizon — 2025 Workforce Benefits Study

Explore key megatrends shaping the current and future state of the workforce benefits market.

U.S. Workplace Benefits Yearbook

Read the most comprehensive overview and gain insights into key factors impacting the U.S. workplace benefits market.

Latest Workplace Benefits Research

Financial Wellness in 2026: The Gap Persists

Jun 15, 2026

While 2026 financial wellness numbers rebounded modestly from 2024 levels, financial pressure persists. Explore preliminary findings from the LIMRA Financial Wellness Index®: 2026 Update.

2026 BEAT Study: Benefits and Employee Attitude Tracker

Jun 8, 2026

Discover employee attitudes and opinions about workplace benefits and overall employment issues.

Financial Wellness Series

May 22, 2026

LIMRA Financial Wellness Index®: Understanding Wellness, Stress, and Stability The 2026 LIMRA Financial Wellness Index® reveals why modest improvements in financial wellness have not translated into everyday relief—and what that means for employers, providers, and consumers.

2025 Canadian Employers Survey

May 18, 2026

This study provides a comprehensive snapshot of the Canadian employee benefits landscape, examining how employers design, offer, and manage group insurance and retirement benefits amid economic uncertainty and evolving workforce needs.

DC Advisor Views: PEPs Update

May 4, 2026

Since 2021, a new construct has been available to employers who want to sponsor a workplace retirement savings program but may be reluctant to take on the role of an active plan sponsor: the Pooled Employer Plan (PEP).This research explores advisor assessment – and actions – relative to PEP plans and opportunities.

DC Advisor Views: Advisors and Alts — Exploring Advisor Reactions to Including Alternative Investments in DC Plans

May 4, 2026

The inclusion of “alternative” asset classes in DC plan menus may soon be facilitated by an executive order and subsequent Department of Labor (DOL) action. Find out how DC gatekeepers — advisors — feel about this potential; explore their opinions about how alts fit into DC strategies and where they feel this development is going.

Workplace Benefits Benchmark Studies

Our benchmarks light the path to growth, delivering industry-driven insights with unmatched credibility and a visionary outlook.

U.S. Workplace Benefits Yearbook

Sep 23, 2025

Read the most comprehensive overview and gain insights into key factors impacting the U.S. workplace benefits market.

U.S. Workplace Benefits Life Insurance Sales and In Force

Jun 12, 2026

Breaking news — see the latest market results for life insurance products sold at the workplace. New 1Q 2026 data.

Canadian Group Life and Health Insurance Sales

Jun 2, 2026

Don't miss the latest sales trends in the Canadian group insurance market for life, long-term disability, and other types of health insurance. New Q1 2026 data.

U.S. Workplace Dental and Vision Sales and In Force

Jun 8, 2026

Schedule your check-up on the latest market results for dental and vision products sold in the workplace. New Q1 2026 data.

U.S. Workplace Benefits Disability Insurance Sales and In Force

Jun 8, 2026

Step right up for the latest sales trends in the U.S. workplace-benefits market for disability insurance. New Q1 2026 Data.

U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales and In Force

Jun 18, 2026

Results are in! View the latest market stats on 100 percent-employee-paid products sold at the workplace. New Q1 2026 data.

U.S. Workplace Supplemental Health Insurance

May 29, 2026

Get a quick look at how the workplace supplemental health market is performing. Identify trends within the industry as well as among your peers. New Q1 2026 data.

Workplace Benefits Carriers — 2022 Sales and Claims Expectations

Dec 21, 2022

How do workplace benefits carriers envision their 2022 new sales results faring compared to last year's results? How does the 2022 claims experience of workplace benefits carriers compare to prior levels?

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Related On-Demand Webinars

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The Workplace Benefits Webinar — Q1 2026 Results

6/24/2026, 1:30 - 2 p.m.

Join us for timely sales insights and a concise look at the employee perspectives helping shape today’s workplace benefits strategies.

LinkedIn Live: Industry Insights with Bryan Hodgens — 2026 BEAT Study: Employee Views on Work, Benefits & Financial Security

6/24/2026, 1 - 2 p.m.

What do employees really think about their workplace benefits in 2026? Tune in for a LinkedIn Live conversation exploring new insights from the 2026 LIMRA BEAT study, including employee benefit satisfaction, growing financial pressures, and how employers can better communicate benefits to meet employee needs.

Benefits That Win in Canada: Smarter Design for a Changing Workforce

On-Demand Webinar — Today’s Canadian employees expect more—and employers need benefit plans that deliver. From cost management to personalization, discover what truly moves the needle in creating a benefits program that stands out.

Benefits That Win in Canada: Smarter Design for a Changing Workforce

6/9/2026, 1 - 1:30 p.m.

Today’s Canadian employees expect more—and employers need benefit plans that deliver. From cost management to personalization, discover what truly moves the needle in creating a benefits program that stands out.

Workplace Benefits MarketScans

MarketScans are quick readings of the marketing environment — quick-response research projects member companies can request to get specific, topical information.

A Topical Index of MarketScans Related to Workplace Benefits

MarketScans are quick readings of the marketing environment — quickresponse research projects that member companies can request to get specific, topical information.

MarketScan

Use of Experience Rating of Group Long-term Disability Insurance Plans (2025 MarketScan)

Want to learn how experience rating factors into pricing and underwriting of group LTD insurance plans?

Identifying Potentially Deceased Individuals in Self-Administered Group Life Insurance Policies (2025 MarketScan)

Interested in how carriers are identifying potentially deceased individuals in a self-administered group life insurance plan?

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Administrative Practices by Group Supplemental Health Insurance Carriers (MarketScan 2023)

LIMRA asked carriers about extraterritorial jurisdiction administrative practices followed by supplemental benefits group insurance carriers.

Handling Requests for Proposals for Group Insurance Products (MarketScan 2023)

Explore how group insurance carriers handle requests for proposals.

Performance Guarantees for Group Workplace Products/Services (MarketScan 2023)

Interested in performance guarantees for group workplace products?

Related Committees and Study Groups

Workplace Benefits Program Committee

Enrollment Technology Strategy Seminar Planning Committee

Data Exchange Standards Committee

Supplemental Health, DI & LTC Committee

Workplace Benefits Competitive Intelligence Study Group

Voluntary/Worksite Benefits Regulatory & Compliance Study Group

Voluntary Benefits Study Group

Account Management Study Group

Dental Study Group

Benefits Technology Study Group

Simplifying Data Exchange

The enrollment and administration of workplace benefits continues to evolve, however, the way data is exchanged has remained stagnant, resulting in laborious and time-consuming engagement among parties, widely varying data formats, and erroneous data being exchanged.

LIMRA Data Exchange Standards (LDEx) will change that! Having a common standard will reduce customer onboarding timelines, and reduce ongoing costs to insurance carriers, benefits administration platforms, brokers, and employers.

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Workplace Benefits Research

U.S. Workplace Benefits Yearbook

U.S. Workplace Benefits Life Insurance Sales and In Force

Canadian Group Life and Health Insurance Sales

U.S. Workplace Dental and Vision Sales and In Force

U.S. Workplace Benefits Disability Insurance Sales and In Force

U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales and In Force

U.S. Workplace Supplemental Health Insurance

Workplace Benefits Carriers — 2022 Sales and Claims Expectations

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Benefits That Win in Canada: Smarter Design for a Changing Workforce

Workplace Products

Employer/Employee Studies

Workplace Distribution

Institutional Retirement

Simplifying Data Exchange