Aon Forecasts 11.1 Percent Increase in Employee Medical Plan Costs for Businesses in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has released its 2025 Global Medical Trend Rates Report. The report forecasts a projected 11.1 percent rise in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), which is higher than the global projected increase for 2024 of 9.7…

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Trump Directs Closure of Federal Diversity Programs, Employees Temporarily Laid Off

Federal employees working in diversity-related roles are being placed on paid leave as the administration of President Donald Trump moves to dismantle all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives within the federal government. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the decision, saying, “Send a notification to all employees of DEIA offices that they…

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