2026 Medical Stop-Loss Premium Survey—Key Findings and Top Renewal Strategies

Do you have an upcoming medical stop-loss renewal or concerns about high-dollar claimants in your self-funded plan? Was your last renewal higher than recent years and does concern exist about your upcoming renewal? Join us for insights on the latest premium expenses, coverage trends and renewal strategies for medical stop-loss coverage. Now in its 20th year, the annual Aegis Risk and ISCEBS survey highlights the cost and critical role of stop-loss in protecting plans from catastrophic claims. This year's data spans over 1.4 million covered employees and $1.5 billion in premiums across a wide range of deductibles. If your renewal is January 1, now’s the time to prepare.

This webcast will review the following topics.

• Understanding current stop-loss premium expenses and recent increases, as well as the prevalence of policy components, level of coverage and other risk management strategies
• Awareness of the severity of and key drivers behind catastrophic medical claimants in the current health care environment, as well as evolving coverage options to further manage the related financial risk
• Discussion of recommended strategies for your own stop-loss renewal or review of coverage, particularly in this tighter period of pricing