Experts
Slayton Rous VP, Growth & Strategy, Stop Loss, People Solutions
Ellen Verzino, PharmD, RPh SVP, Pharmacy Consulting Director
Chris Bartnik, CLU, RHU, REBC, CLF, CHHC SVP, Growth & Innovation Leader, People Solutions
WEBCAST
Managing health plan risk in a more volatile market
Expert perspectives on pharmacy, stop loss, & benefits strategy
Cost remains the top priority for employers — but managing health plan risk has become far more complex.
Rising cost pressure, increasing stop loss volatility, and rapidly shifting pharmacy dynamics are changing how employers must think about risk, predictability, and long-term sustainability.
In this live webcast, Lockton experts across stop loss, pharmacy, and benefits consulting dive into key benchmarks you should know. They go beyond the trends to share practical interpretation, real-world implications, and planning considerations for employers navigating an increasingly volatile and less predictable environment. The discussion focuses on how today’s market forces intersect and what employers should be prioritizing as they plan for the years ahead.
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Gain clearer perspective on how today’s benefits market shifts intersect & how to respond more intentionally
- How cost pressure, pharmacy pricing changes, and stop loss volatility are converging to create new risk dynamics for employer-sponsored health plans
- What rising stop loss renewals and tighter underwriting really signal for renewal timing, data readiness, and risk structure decisions
- Why lower drug prices don’t always translate to lower pharmacy spend, and how declining rebates are changing how value should be evaluated
- Where incremental approaches may fall short — and where more deliberate, holistic planning matters most in an increasingly unpredictable market
