Voice of Group Plan ​Sponsors 

Join a community of decision-makers in group benefits and retirement planning. 


Become a member today: 

At Environics Research, we believe in the power of authentic relationships and rigorous exploration. Together, through the Voice of Group Plan Sponsors, we can make a difference—fostering innovation, improving employee outcomes, and building the future of group benefits.

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Exclusive Research & Insights

Voice of Group Plan Sponsor members will receive two exclusive reports that will only be accessible to members.

Peer Collaboration & Networking

Environics Research will host an annual networking event in downtown Toronto to connect members and build community engagement.

Private Discussions

Discussions between members will follow the Chatham House Rule.

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Discover Actionable Data ​from the Group Plan Sponsor Syndicated Study

Join your peers in contributing to real-time, actionable data that shapes the future of group benefits and retirement plans.


Why Your Feedback Matters 

By joining the Voice of Group Plan Sponsors, you’re contributing to an essential feedback loop. Your insights help shape the group benefits landscape and provide real-time data that can lead to better products, services, and experiences for your employees. Through our collaborative work with Environics Research, we take your feedback seriously, analyzing it to generate insights that can inform smarter decision-making and innovative solutions across the industry.


Research & Insights

At Voice of Group Plan Sponsors, you’re not just a participant—you’re a contributor. Your input fuels the insights that drive innovation across the industry. Our Group Plan Sponsor Syndicated Study is a reflection of the collective knowledge and experience of group plan sponsors like you. Together, we’ve built an invaluable resource that helps carriers elevate their offerings and make data-driven decisions that matter.

By contributing to this research, you’re helping to improve group benefits and retirement plans not only for your organization but for the entire industry. Our study provides key insights into the shifting priorities, challenges, and opportunities faced by plan sponsors, allowing us to elevate the entire sector. 


Group Plan Sponsor

Study Highlights

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The Group Plan Sponsor Syndicated Study is not just about data—it’s about understanding what truly matters to group plan sponsors. By delving deep into plan sponsors’ priorities, decision-making drivers, and the ways each evaluate insurance providers, this study provides a unique lens into their world. Your participation will be instrumental in empowering sponsors to craft benefits tailored to employee needs, navigate industry challenges, and make informed decisions with confidence. Together, we are shaping a better future for group plans and retirement programs.

Plan Offerings and Employee Needs

Help design flexible, high-quality benefits and retirement offerings that meet diverse employee needs while optimizing costs and promoting wellness.

Streamlined Administration and Trustworthy Support

Provide insights to enhance plan management, communication, and service quality, building trust and ensuring seamless experiences for both sponsors and employees.

Advisor Relationships and Strategic Guidance

Understand the role of advisors in shaping plan decisions, including their influence, relationship dynamics, and impact on satisfaction and market strategies.

Provider Satisfaction and Brand Insights

Evaluate current providers using Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and satisfaction metrics, while exploring future considerations and benchmarking against competitors.


Contact Us

Connect with our GPS Expert

At Environics, Bernice leads the Syndicated Group Plan Sponsor Study, an annual quantitative study that examines group plan sponsors’ perception on group health, retirement & savings providers and their decision making process. In addition, she leads the Syndicated FinTech Study, which examines Canadians’ view of Financial Technology offerings and demand for innovation. She also enjoys consulting with clients on a variety of interesting business challenges and creating custom solutions for them.

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Bernice Cheung

Vice President – Cultural Markets & Financial Services at Environics Research


Why Environics Research?

For over 50 years, Environics Research has been at the forefront of delivering evidence-based insights that help organizations make better decisions. We believe that understanding people—whether they’re consumers, employees, or stakeholders—is the key to success. By leveraging our Social Values framework, we offer a deeper understanding of what truly drives human behaviour, enabling us to gather the most authentic and actionable feedback from Group Plan Sponsors.

To gather genuine insights from Group Plan Sponsors, empower decision-makers with strategic data, and drive innovation in group benefits and retirement planning—all backed by over 50 years of Environics Research expertise.

The Voice of Group Plan Sponsors is a unique, insights-driven community run by Environics Research, a leading firm that has been unlocking human behaviour and motivations for more than five decades. Our mission is to ensure that the voices of Group Plan Sponsors are heard, providing a platform to offer genuine feedback and share challenges, opportunities, and ideas.

– Refine Your Strategy: Use the latest data to optimize your group benefits offerings.
– Adapt Retirement Offerings: Align your retirement plans with evolving workforce needs.
– Boost Employee Engagement: Leverage new engagement strategies and tools to increase participation and satisfaction.