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“It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep.” This is one of our favorite mantras at The DBL Center. But how can insurance brokers be sure they’re getting paid accurately? Cancellations, missed renewals, and manual commission reconciliation drain time and income. CRMs and accounting software can help, but these programs aren’t tailored to the
Insurance brokers can help create a healthier country, one benefit at a time. A new report from Compare the Market found the US ranks 33rd in the world for healthy aging. Michael S. Cohen, The DBL Center President and CEO, recently shared his thoughts on this eye-opening study with the new digital publication, Nifty50+, a
New York insurance brokers need to understand new DBL requirements. Beginning March 1, 2026, the state of New York isn’t allowing insurance brokers to backdate DBL (disability benefits law) and Paid Family Leave policies beyond 30 days. This means that New York businesses found in non-compliance, who aren’t offering their worker DBL policies, can face
Broker Dashboard: Net Revenue Tracker solves one of the insurance industry’s ongoing challenges for insurance brokers Most brokers receive their commissions directly from the insurance carrier but are they getting paid accurately? Cancellations, missed renewals, and manual commission reconciliation drain time and income. The DBL Center developed Net Revenue Tracker (NRT), a broker dashboard designed
Insurance brokers can fill gaps and offer peace-of-mind The US is woefully behind when it comes to maternity leave. As of 2022, (the most recent year for which we have statistics) the US shares the dubious distinction, along with Papua New Guinea, of having no standardized, national paid maternity leave. The Family Medical Leave Act
What brokers need to know about new legislation and increased PFML benefits across the states. It’s been almost 10 years since New York State introduced the most robust Paid Family Leave program the US had ever seen. Since then, 12 states have introduced required paid family and medical leave programs, including two programs that went
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