Study: Connecticut employers absorb record insurance hikes

As Connecticut employers ready to crack open their health plans next week for open enrollment, a new study shows they paid a record increase in premiums to secure insurance for their workers. United Benefit Advisors calculated a startling 24 percent increase this year in Connecticut renewal rates for employer-based health coverage, nearly four times the average bump nationally, with employers paying an additional $655 this year on average. New York employers also saw a large increase of 14 percent, paying an extra $712. Alex.Soule@scni.com; 203-842-2545; @casoulman

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