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With raised fiduciary expectations, the health benefits market will move toward more transparent, level-fee structures and fiduciary-aligned advice.

Christopher Richards is the founder and CEO of Legacy as a Benefit®, where he serves as the architect of a framework examining how employers can better align long-term investment in people with employee outcomes and workplace culture.

Alexei Alexandorv served as the chief economist of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and in various roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He previously worked as an assistant professor at the University of Rochester, and in various leadership roles at Amazon and Wayfair.

Employers say health care costs remain a top concern as premiums are expected to rise 6% to 7% in 2026, according to a Purchaser Business Group on Health survey.

Tim Seifert serves as a senior vice president and head of retirement solutions distribution for Lincoln Financial Distributors, the wholesaling distribution organization for Lincoln Financial.