Prudential Financial

Surveys & Research

We use specialized surveys and research studies to search for honest and valuable feedback from employers. These studies give us insight into how we compare with other providers and what services employers find most valuable when looking for a provider. With this information, we can continuously improve our products, processes, and services to best meet their changing needs. Click below to learn about our latest studies.

Study of Employee Benefits: 2009 & Beyond
Annual market research uncovers the driving forces behind evolving employee benefits trends. The Prudential-sponsored Study of Employee Benefits: 2009 & Beyond identifies five critical themes through the views of plan sponsors, plan participants, and benefits brokers. These themes explain the present state of the benefits industry and explore where current trends may lead us in the years to come.

 




The Study of Employee Benefits: 2009 & Beyond Companion Reports provide quick insight to the most salient findings within each one of the themes found in the main report. Click below to access the Companion Report you need.



Research Briefs: Addendums to the Study of Employee Benefits: 2008 & Beyond
While compiling data for the Study of Employee Benefits: 2008 & Beyond, we saw significant trends—beyond what is included in the main report—that deserve a closer look. These research briefs delve into those findings to help provide a deeper understanding of what drives insurance decisions among employers and employees. There are research briefs available for group life insurance, group long-term care insurance  and global benefits decisions.



2008 Long-Term Care Cost Study
The number of older Americans continues to grow, increasing the potential demand for long-term care services. The Prudential-sponsored 2008 Long-Term Care Cost Study helps consumers make informed decisions about their lifestyle and financial future. It discusses the growing need for long-term care insurance, misconceptions about the cost of long-term care, and the patient costs for private-pay nursing home facilities, assisted living facilities, and home care. Click here for more information on Prudential’s Long-Term Care Insurance.


Trends in Benefits Web Technology
Plan sponsor usage of--and attitudes toward--web-based benefits functionality have evolved. The Prudential-sponsored "Trends In Benefits Web Technology: 2006 Research Among Benefits Plan Sponsors" study focuses on the perceived performance of specific web tools plan sponsors and their employees use to manage their group life and disability benefits.



The Market for Integrated Health Care and Disability Management
In the past decade, we’ve recognized the ever-growing presence of integrated health care and disability management (IHCDM) in the workplace. The Prudential-sponsored study, The Market for Integrated Health Care and Disability Management gauges employers’ knowledge of IHCDM and how they are incorporating it into their current and future business plans.