Benchmarking Results Spotlight Organizations Advancing Employee Wellbeing and Sustainable Benefits Strategies
Anaheim, CA — MeriCal has been named a 2025 U.S. Best-in-Class Employer based on results from Gallagher’s annual Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. The recognition reflects MeriCal’s strong performance across key people and benefits metrics, including workforce engagement, wellbeing strategy, and cost management.
This distinction highlights MeriCal’s commitment to creating a workplace where employees are supported holistically—across health, financial security, and long-term career development—while maintaining a disciplined, sustainable approach to benefits and compensation.
Building a Workplace People Want to Be Part Of
The Best-in-Class designation signals MeriCal’s people-first philosophy and reinforces its investment in employee experience. It serves as a meaningful indicator to both current team members and prospective talent that the company prioritizes wellbeing, growth, and long-term success.
Why MeriCal Earned Best-in-Class Status
Gallagher’s evaluation examines how organizations translate people strategy into measurable outcomes. MeriCal stood out across several core areas, including:
- Long-term planning for benefits and compensation
- Breadth and maturity of its wellbeing strategy
- Full-time employee turnover trends
- Workforce engagement survey participation
- Retirement readiness and planning support
- Year-over-year healthcare cost performance
“When organizations take a proactive, intentional approach to employee wellbeing, the results show up in engagement, retention, and business performance,” said John Tournet, U.S. CEO of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting Division. “MeriCal exemplifies what it means to be a Best-in-Class Employer.”