Aon forecasts global medical plan costs rise 9% on average in 2027 report

Bitget2026/10/06 11:24

Aon forecast global employer medical plan costs will rise 9% on average in 2027, signaling continued pressure on benefits budgets. North America projected at 9.2%, APAC at 9.7%, Europe at 7.5%, LAC at 10.4%, MEA at 12.2%. Cardiovascular conditions, cancer, hypertension flagged as major claims drivers, keeping medical inflation above general inflation in many markets. Broader use of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, obesity expected to lift pharmaceutical spending, adding to medical trend rates. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. AON plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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Aon forecast global employer medical plan costs will rise 9% on average in 2027, signaling continued pressure on benefits budgets.
North America projected at 9.2%, APAC at 9.7%, Europe at 7.5%, LAC at 10.4%, MEA at 12.2%.
Cardiovascular conditions, cancer, hypertension flagged as major claims drivers, keeping medical inflation above general inflation in many markets.
Broader use of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, obesity expected to lift pharmaceutical spending, adding to medical trend rates.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. AON plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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