Worksite Carriers More Wary But Still Upbeat

Fewer worksite product carriers expect voluntary benefit sales to “increase a lot,” according to Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc.

Eastbridge, Avon, Conn., says its worksite industry confidence index fell to 97.3 at the end of 2007, down from 102.3 at the end of 2006.

Eastbridge comes up with the index by surveying industry participants. The firm set the benchmark at 100 in December 2005.

Survey respondents still expect voluntary benefits sales to increase in the 12 months, but they appear to be more cautious, Eastbridge says.