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The DBL Center can help brokers write NJ temporary disability insurance benefits (TDI) and family leave insurance (FLI) to save clients money and improve absence tracking. New Jersey workers are facing another hit to their budgets in 2027, with NJ increasing eligible employee contributions for both TDI and FLI in the new year. Effective January
Let The DBL Center experts help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to PFL Social media and generative AI engines have given people more opportunities to educate themselves about finance, employee benefits, and paid family leave. But workers in New York who rely on these platforms to answer specific questions aren’t necessarily finding
Can insurance brokers help their clients qualify for tax savings with better benefits? As an insurance broker, you don’t have to be a tax expert. But it helps to understand the tax rules and regulations surrounding the benefits you sell, including state-mandated PFML and other paid leave and short-term disability insurance. Last year’s legislation created
Do you have clients who frequently pursue government contracts? It can be a solid pathway to growth, steady revenue, and new markets for contractors and the insurance brokers who serve them. There are almost 40,000 bids open today for government contracts around the US, spanning a range of business opportunities including construction, professional services, maintenance,
If you ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Claude about Paid Family and Medical Leave, it can assemble seemingly relevant details based on the words you use and the intent behind your question. But is that information accurate and up to date? Decisions around insurance compliance require trustworthy, current, state-specific information and context. A single missed
New PFL benefits, premium rates, and eligibility expansion for some NY construction workers coming in 2027. New York announced an increase in the PFL premium rate to .00452, or .452%, with a maximum annual employee contribution of $451.81. New York State’s Department of Financial Services published the increase on August 31, 2026. The increase goes
More than four-in-10 Americans who provide financial support for loved ones said it has made it harder to save for retirement, according to a new survey from MyGuidetoRetirement.org. Juggling the household costs of aging parents and adult children stretches budgets thin, while prices continue rising across the board for food, fuel, utilities, household goods and
The DBL Center can help you provide the solution. As more states adopted paid leave laws for medical leave, caregiving, and bonding with a new child in their family, HR departments are left struggling with how to manage leave to ensure compliance and employee satisfaction. Along with providing back-office assistance and low premium rates as
Understand worker entitlements after a birth or adoption to help clients make the most of PFML in their state. Raising a child is expensive. A 2026 LendingTree report estimated costs of more than $303,000, on average, to raise a child up to age 18. Nearly $30,000 of that is spent in the first five years of
Paid family leave isn’t just for new mothers – but other caregivers aren’t using it as much as they could. As more states adopt paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws, the insurance industry gains important insights into who is claiming the benefit and the reasons for leave. In general, PFML (or paid family leave
Dental, vision and paid family and medical leave land right behind medical insurance in terms of desirability for American workers. It’s obvious that American workers want, and need, affordable and comprehensive healthcare coverage. But more workers than ever before are also thinking about ancillary benefits that can save them money every year, according to a
Join your disability, benefits, and leave specialists to learn more about the upcoming Maryland FAMLI program It’s been a long time coming, but the Maryland Department of Labor is poised to roll out its MD FAMLI paid family and medical leave program with actions starting in a few weeks. All employers must register this fall.