Employers and policyholders respond to rising costs
Aon’s projected 18% medical trend is prompting New Zealand employers to review benefit design, cost sharing, and health strategy. Many organisations are expanding preventive health and wellbeing initiatives, including programmes covering physical activity, nutrition, stress, and mental health, as well as screenings, vaccinations, and access to employee assistance services. Digital health and telehealth options are increasingly being incorporated into plans, alongside ergonomic and workplace health measures.