Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer & owner of a content marketing agency. Her work has appeared on sites that include Forbes, Chase, Bankrate, & The Balance.
As we recognize National Family Caregivers Month this November, it’s worth spotlighting a caregiving trend reshaping today’s workforce: more employees are caring for aging parents than ever before. Here at The DBL Center, as we track the growing adoption of statutory Paid Family and Medical Leave programs across the US, we often emphasize the benefits
Insurance brokers can help employers save money and stay compliant with this simple step The DBL Center is more than just an insurance wholesaler, able to leverage our carrier relationships to secure better premiums and superior coverage for our clients. Our services extend to back-office management, renewal- and cancellation-tracking, and knowledgeable support that helps brokers
Let your insurance wholesaler help you stay on top of PFML changes. Last Sunday, millions of Americans set their clocks back to return to “standard time.” Many of us are still feeling the lag. The time change is part of an antiquated tradition to save energy by shifting daylight hours to evening rather than the
New York State broke ground and made waves when it introduced the nation’s most generous Paid Family Leave legislation in 2016. By 2021, benefits had been fully phased in to provide up to 67% of an employee’s average weekly wage for up to 12 weeks. The benefit continues to increase with inflation, although the percentage
Understand how statutory disability and paid family and medical programs have evolved in the US. There’s well-documented research showing that employers, workers, and their families benefit from paid family and medical leave. A 2024 study commissioned by the Department of Labor and presented by the Women’s Bureau found that a national paid family and medical
As New York’s COVID Sick Leave law sunsets at the end of July, NY business owners may be confused about mandated paid-time-off (PTO). As a result, they may have questions for the insurance brokers who write and manage their statutory benefits like DBL and PFL. Full Support to Help You Earn More Maximizing your
How to help your clients bring NYS disability benefits in line with PFL coverage New York became a trailblazer with the introduction of a robust Paid Family Leave program. Almost a decade later, more states are rolling out statutory paid family and medical leave programs. New York legislators are behind the times when it comes
Receive Your Commissions Faster with our Net Revenue Tracker With the second quarter of 2025 in full swing, many insurance brokers are spending days chasing down payments. Cancellations or late payments lead to delays in commissions, which disrupt cash flow and waste valuable time. It’s hard enough to hit quotas on a monthly or quarterly
Brokers who have worked with The DBL Center for years may have heard the stories: CEO and President Michael S. Cohen abandoned a blossoming career as a stand-up comedian to join his family business. He has a background in film. In essence, storytelling is in his heart. You might even consider career changes a tradition
In his role, he will support business development in emerging PFL States by providing comprehensive plans with affordable premiums As business opportunities for benefits brokers grow, with more states implementing mandatory paid family and leave plans, The DBL Center has been rapidly expanding. As of February 2025, Chris Zimmerman joins The DBL Center family as
Get set for paid leave in these mid-Atlantic states. Since New York became one of the first states to introduce Paid Family Leave years ago, The DBL Center has been on the forefront of these important benefits. As more states institute mandated Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs, The DBL Center continues expanding our
The DBL Center can help you manage cash flow by staying ahead of renewals. The DBL Center is experiencing rapid growth. We are bringing on new staff to improve the service we provide to our insurance brokers and expanding our reach to more states that now require paid family and medical leave. In spite of