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What’s new: In the latest episode of On Aon, Vice President of Global Benefits Kathryn Davis and Global Business Development Director of Global Benefits Celine Ng Tong examine the findings from two important Aon reports, the 2025 Global Benefit Trends Study and the 2026 Global Medical Trend Rate Report.

The Global Benefits Trends Study highlights how multinational organisations are reshaping their benefits strategies by focusing more on employee value, controlling costs and improving global oversight.

We also spotlight the 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report, which details that even as global inflation cools in some markets, health care costs remain under significant pressure and have become a pervasive business challenge.

Experts in this episode:

• Kathryn Davis — Vice President, Global Benefits, Aon
• Céline Ng tong — Global Business Development Director, Global Benefits, Aon

Key Takeaways:  

• Multinational businesses are making employee benefits more meaningful and visible, with a strong emphasis on transparency and providing greater choice.
• Effective governance is a top priority, with businesses using data, engaging senior stakeholders and applying disciplined change management to implement benefit strategies.
• Technology, including AI, is increasingly used to personalize benefits and enhance employee experience, helping businesses deliver greater value.
• Medical benefit cost growth is slowing and may be plateauing globally, but aging workforces are expected to drive ongoing increases in both medical and retirement benefit expenses.

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