Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Employer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Surge 8.2% in 2027, Marsh Survey Reveals

Total health benefit costs per employee across the United States are projected to increase by an average of 8.2% in 2027, according to preliminary...

ISG Research Highlights Shift in Enterprise L&D Tech to Adapt Evolving Workforce Needs

Enterprise learning software is now evolving its structural format much by changing the administrative compliance portals into agile platforms that are in particular tailored...

Key Risk Appoints Elizabeth Fischthal as Vice President of Human Resources

Key Risk, a provider of specialized workers' compensation solutions and member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, has named Elizabeth Fischthal as Vice President...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: iCIMS, VensureHR, TalentNeuron, Wipro, Clutch, DISA Global Solutions, Empyrean & More

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup, your essential briefing on the latest developments shaping intelligent talent acquisition, flexible HCM technology, AI-driven workforce redesign, digital workplace...

Axonify Launches Max Coach to Scale AI-Driven Roleplay for Frontline Personnel

Frontline workers across retail, hospitality, telecommunications, and financial services represent the primary face of global brand experiences. Yet, preparing distributed employees to navigate high-stakes...

Darwinbox Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Accelerate HCM Intelligence

Darwinbox, the world leader in enterprise HR tech, is extending its partnership with Microsoft to bring its cutting-edge, highly accurate human-in-the-loop tuning and AI...

Applaud Unveils ‘Lyric’ to Drive Human-AI Collaboration Across HR Workflows

Enterprise HR service delivery technology provider Applaud Solutions UK Ltd announced the launch of Release 19, codenamed "Lyric," representing the company's most expansive platform...

Lyra Health Appoints Leslie Riggs as Chief People Officer

Lyra Health, a leading provider of workforce mental health care solutions, has appointed Leslie Riggs as Chief People Officer, effective September 14, 2026. Riggs transitions...