Marsh report: Employee benefits market trends (UK)

The latest pricing, claims and legislative trends report provides an in-depth analysis of the key trends and developments observed during the second half of 2025.

The market is poised for a sustained period of change over the next two years and beyond.

This is driven by persistent cost pressures, evolving employee expectations, and other influential factors, such as the Government’s Keep Britain Working report and the Employment Rights Act 2025.

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  • Claims raising pricing for large corporates is up 11% (down from 13.4% as October 2025).
  • Group life assurance is down 3.6% and group income protection is down 1% across medium and large corporate clients.
  • Age-related schemes for SMEs are up 8% (down from 18% as October 2025).

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