Employers to expand company-funded PMI schemes

26% considering introducing health cash plan

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 2 min read

The number of employers considering increasing the level of company-funded private medical insurance (PM) offered to the workforce within the next three years increased to 20% in 2025 from 15% in 2023, according to Broadstone.

The consultancy's second Employee Benefits Landscape Report found an overall drop in the percentage of employers providing PMI to 80% from 85% in 2023. However, Broadstone said some volatility in survey findings over time is expected due to the size of the market compared to pensions or group life. At the same time, those with definite plans to introduce PMI increased to 11% in 2025 from 9% in 2023. The percentage of businesses with no PMI plans on the horizon also dropped to 68% from 74%, which Broadstone said is likely driven by organisations recognising the importance of timely ...

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