"[This annual survey] measures the ongoing expense and coverage of medical stop-loss amongst employer-sponsored, self-funded health plans. Recent pricing and renewal requests are further detailed with annualized increases ranging from 6.9% at a $100,000 deductible to higher, more leveraged increases of 15.9% at $500,000. The primary focus of the survey remains current premium rates ... Stop-loss premium reflecting nearly 850,000 covered employees for a total of $727 million in annual premium expense is measured."  MORE >>