Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTTanya RawatWed, June 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM GMT+2 7 min readBenzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.Market commentator The Kobeissi Letter warned that the surge in U.S. health insurance costs shows no signs of slowing, signaling growing financial pressure on both employers and workers.Health Costs SurgeIn a post on X on Sunday, The Kobeissi Letter cited a recent report from Mercer showing health benefit costs per employee are expected to rise 6.7% year-over-year in 2026 to at least $18,500, marking the biggest annual increase in 15 years.The Mercer report, released on June 11, found health insurers are also expected to raise the cost of employer group plans by more than 6% for the fourth consecutive year. Nearly half of large U.S. employers are expected to raise deductibles, copays or other out-of-pocket costs for workers in 2027.Don't Miss:The Average Family’s Finances Are More Complicated Than Ever. These Tools Aim To Make Them Easier To Manage.Think Your ‘Safe' Stocks Protect You? You're Ignoring the Real Growth Triggers —