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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.
Knowledge is power and the latest Department of Labor statistics can help brokers pinpoint coverage gaps in ancillary benefits Many insurance brokers know The DBL Center for our expertise in mandatory disability insurance and paid family and medical leave. But our ultimate goal is to help brokers boost their commissions by helping their clients privatize
The state known as the “Mother of Presidents” takes steps to support working parents with statutory paid family and medical leave. On the year of our nation’s 250th birthday, Virginia becomes the first state in the South to introduce required paid family and medical leave. Signed into law on April 22, 2026, the program will
New Assistant VP, Paid Family and Medical Leave, comes from MetLife to support brokers across the ever-changing paid family leave landscape. The DBL Center has appointed Gina Rutledge Assistant Vice President, Paid Family and Medical Leave Solutions, effective immediately. With 28 years of experience in the insurance industry, Gina Rutledge is a renowned industry PFML
Providing a strong dental benefits plan may improve employee health and reduce absenteeism and productivity loss costs. Preventative and emergency dental care plays an important role in overall employee health. Yet, less than 45% of US workers have access to a dental insurance through their job, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
The majority of US employers today offer this important ancillary benefit — here’s why Roughly six-in-10 US employers (62%) offer vision insurance. This number has nearly doubled since 2016, when only 35% of businesses offered this important ancillary benefit. Vision Insurance Statistics – Who Offers Vision Plans? Companies have made progress in ancillary benefit programs.
Small business benefits packages close risk gaps for executives and owners Insurance brokers specializing in group employee benefits, including required benefits like DBL, TDB, and PFML, are missing opportunities if they don’t speak to their clients about individual disability income insurance. You may recognize The DBL Center as the leading authority for paid family and
“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