What is the Integrated Benefits Institute?

IBI is an independent nonprofit research organization focused on workforce health and productivity. We produce impartial research, benchmarking data and analytic tools that more than 1,600 member employers and suppliers use to make benefits decisions with evidence instead of guesswork.

Who is IBI membership for?

IBI has two member types. Employers join to benchmark their benefits, leave and disability programs against independent data. Suppliers join to understand the employer market and show their value with credible numbers. If you buy or manage benefits, leave, disability or workforce health programs, employer membership is the right fit.

How much does IBI employer membership cost?

Employer membership is a flat 3,750 US dollars per year. There are no tiers, and the rate covers your whole team rather than a single seat.

Is IBI's research independent? Who funds it?

Yes. IBI is a nonprofit. We are not a vendor, an insurer or a lobbying group, and our research is funded through membership rather than by the companies whose products it evaluates. That independence is why the numbers hold up when you put them in front of finance.

What data is in IBI's benchmarking database?

IBI maintains the largest leave and disability database in the country, covering more than 8 million claims across short-term disability, long-term disability, FMLA and workers' compensation.

Can I see the research and tools before I join?

Yes. Book a demo and we will walk you through the benchmarking portal, the calculators and the members-only research library before you apply. A large share of IBI's research is also published publicly at no cost, so you can read our work before you talk to us.

28th Annual Health & Productivity Forum · Austin

Get the workforce-health data your C-Suite can't argue with.

Three days of independent research, real employer case studies, and peer benchmarks — so your next benefits decision comes with proof, not guesswork.

Austin, Texas .
September 30 to October 2, 2026

Independent benchmarks your CHRO will actually trust
Hear what employers your size are doing about GLP-1s, mental health & leave
Real employer case studies — GEICO, Honeywell, Baylor Scott & White

Hosted by the Integrated Benefits Institute — the nonprofit research organization behind 1,600+ member employers and the nation's largest leave and disability database.

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Event

28th Annual Health & Productivity Forum

Hosted by IBI

When

Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2026

Where

Austin Marriott Downtown

Austin, TX

Leave Austin able to prove it.

You're expected to defend benefits spend with evidence, not anecdotes. The Annual Forum is where you get the independent data, the peer benchmarks, and a room full of people solving the same problems.

1 Build the business case with data leadership trusts.

Sit with research on the decisions on your desk right now — GLP-1 coverage, mental health, leave and absence, total-rewards ROI. Independent, third-party numbers carry weight your own or a vendor's data can't.

2 Benchmark your program against employers your size.

See how organizations like yours are actually structuring benefits, managing leave, and measuring outcomes — drawn from IBI's benchmarking data and the nation's largest leave/disability database.

3 Solve real problems with peers who've done it.

Trade notes with benefits and workforce-health leaders who've already run the pilot you're planning. Candid, no-selling conversations you can't get from a webinar.

Why the data here
carries weight.

IBI is an independent, nonprofit research organization — not a vendor and not a lobby. That's exactly why the benchmarks hold up when you put them in front of finance.

1,600+ Member organizations

Largest* Leave & disability database

18+ Sessions across 3 days

28 yrs Convening the field

3The whole field, in one room — and no one's selling.

The Forum puts the entire workforce-health ecosystem in the same room, in a no-selling environment built for candid exchange.

Employers

Benefits, HR, total rewards, workforce health, and leave/absence leaders at self-insured organizations.

Advisors

Brokers and benefits consultants bringing an independent read to client strategy.

Solution providers

Insurers, carriers, TPAs, EAPs, and digital-health teams — here for the content and the peer access.

Why the Data Holds Up in a Budget Meeting

IBI is independent. Not a vendor, not a lobby. That is why the numbers carry weight when you put them in front of finance.

“IBI’s unique focus on conducting annual research projects on topics purposefully selected to address the most important and relevant topics for employers is extremely helpful for benefit programming decision-makers.”

Tammy Fennessy

PHR, GBA, PHM, Director – Benefits | Dick’s Sporting Goods

“IBI continues to be a leader in delivering compelling research insights for employers by providing ways to improve the health and productivity of their workforce.”

Joanne Rosa

Vice President, National Accounts & Absence Consulting Practice | Lincoln Financial Group

“As a member of the IBI Board, I am honored to collaborate with industry peers, appreciating the valuable insights, research, and employer benefit benchmarking that IBI consistently provides. This year, the partnership with IBI's research team showcased exceptional flexibility, guidance, and knowledge. I take pride in my role on the board, acknowledging the unwavering responsiveness and support from the IBI team.”

Joanne Rosa

Director - Benefits, Sporting Goods

Advising employers on benefits?

Be the one in the room who already has the independent data behind your recommendations. Brokers and benefits consultants attend for the same reason employers do — third-party research their clients trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?

IBI’s unique focus on conducting annual research projects on topics purposefully selected to address the most important and relevant topics for employers is extremely helpful for benefit programming decision-makers.

Do I need to be an IBI member to attend?

What makes IBI's research different from what my vendors give me?

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