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    Employee benefits, written for the people who run them.

    Notes from our advisory work with global capability centers and mid-market employers in India on group insurance, compliance, and building benefits programs that hold up at renewal.

    “Four categories of employee benefits brokers for global companies in India: global consultancies, India insurtech platforms, traditional local brokers, and India-specialist brokers, compared on advisory depth, local execution, and cross-border support”

    Best India Benefits Consultants for Global Companies

    Compare employee benefits brokers in India for multinational companies on advisory depth, local execution, and cross-border support before you sign.

    24 Sept 202612 min read
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    multi-location-broker-checklist.png — Alt text: India map with markers over Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram, Chennai and Hyderabad, representing the state-by-state factors HR teams must check when selecting a health insurance broker for a multi-location workforce in India

    Health Insurance Broker Selection in India: What Multi-Location HR Teams Need to Know

    A practical checklist for global HR teams on selecting a health insurance broker in India when your workforce is spread across multiple cities and states.

    22 Sept 202611 min read
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    Seven levers for group health insurance cost reduction in India: claims data, right-sizing cover, plan design, voluntary top-ups, GST input tax credit, wellness, and broker-led renewal

    How to Lower Group Health Insurance Costs in India: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers

    A step-by-step guide for Indian employers on lowering group health insurance costs through plan design, claims data, and wellness, without cutting cover.

    11 Sept 202621 min read
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    A seven-step framework for evaluating group health insurance brokers in India, running from workforce needs through licensing, claims, onboarding, employee support, service, and renewal, ending in a weighted scorecard

    How to Evaluate a Group Health Insurance Broker in India: A Step-by-Step Framework

    A step-by-step framework for HR teams to evaluate group health insurance brokers in India on service, claims, onboarding, and employee support.

    10 Sept 202615 min read
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    Best Plum Alternatives for Employee Benefits in India (2026)

    Best Plum Alternatives for Employee Benefits in India (2026)

    Comparing the best Plum alternatives for corporate health insurance and employee benefits in India, with clear, no-nonsense criteria for HR leaders.

    8 Sept 202614 min read
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    Questions to Ask a GMC Broker in India: A 20-Point Checklist

    Questions to Ask a GMC Broker in India: A 20-Point Checklist

    A 20-point checklist of questions to ask GMC brokers in India, covering IRDAI licensing, claims support, policy design, and service responsiveness.

    8 Sept 20269 min read
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    The Complete Guide to Choosing a Group Health Insurance Broker in India

    The Complete Guide to Choosing a Group Health Insurance Broker in India

    A no-nonsense guide for HR leaders on choosing group health insurance brokers in India: what to evaluate beyond price, from claims to escalation.

    4 Sept 202611 min read
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    Choosing an Employee Benefits Broker for a GCC in India: A Complete Guide

    Choosing an Employee Benefits Broker for a GCC in India: A Complete Guide

    Learn how to evaluate brokers across insurance, claims, technology, analytics, wellness, and employee support.

    27 Aug 202617 min read
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    Best Employee Benefits Brokers in India (2026): Top Brokers Compared

    Best Employee Benefits Brokers in India (2026): Top Brokers Compared

    Best-fit specialist for global companies, GCCs and India subsidiaries seeking global-standard governance with hands-on local support

    25 Aug 202612 min read
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