Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack

Good grief. What sort of plan is that and did they do individual ratings or something? Is that a family plan? My insurance wouldn't cost that much if I picked up the employEE and employER portions.

I just went back and checked my figgers to be accurate. For health insurance only (not dental or vision) on myself only (my wife makes her own chedda and has her own health plan):

2010 -> 2011: My monthly premiums went up 7% vs prior year
2011 -> 2012: My monthly premiums went up 6% vs prior year
2012 -> 2013: My monthly premiums went down 27% vs prior year*

My employer's share actually increased 18%, 6%, and 7% respectively.

* In 2013, I switched from an HMO style plan with an Flexible Spending Account to a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.

The most I paid (2012) was about $75/month.

I really wonder if it is the difference between working for a company that (A) looks out for its people and (B) has thousands of employees and (C) has management that knows how to handle finances and negotiate benefits.

I just did the maths and my employer has been paying between 80% - 90% of the health insurance tab. Note to self: remember to give management a high five.