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New Jersey insurance company delivers better service for statutory and ancillary customers Although Meeker Sharkey & Hurley has been in the insurance business since 1864, the full-service broker is one of the newest in The DBL Center family. The company is already realizing the advantages of buying state-mandated TDB through DBL Center’s vast network of
Some carriers may require a company census in the future for DBL coverage. Here’s why it’s worth your customers’ time to complete one now. If you are a broker who sells ancillary benefits such as life, dental, and vision coverage, you are already familiar with the paperwork required to complete a company census. Your customers
New York insurance agency, Total Management, doesn’t sell a business policy without disability coverage Total Management Corporation, an independent insurance agency with offices on Long Island and Manhattan, has built a successful business for more than 40 years by focusing on two things: stellar service and customer education. TMC wants to be the first to
A focus on customer education and diverse offerings set Hometown Insurance Agency of Long Island apart Hometown Insurance Agency, based in Bohemia, New York, has been serving Long Island, upstate New York, and parts of the New York tri-state area since 1979. Hometown provides a full line of insurance products, with a 50/50 split of
Use this tax season to reflect on how you can improve processes in your insurance agency It’s tax season once again and for insurance brokers, it’s also a good time to reflect on ways to improve business efficiency in your insurance agency. For small to mid-size businesses in New York and New Jersey, including many
New York business owners need more than just DBL insurance coverage The DBL insurance industry recently experienced a shake-up when New York State passed a law requiring mandatory Paid Family Leave coverage, to be written as a rider to NYS DBL policies. Several carriers exited the DBL insurance market because they didn’t want to write
DBL Center helps Coastal Insurance navigate the rocky waters of New York Paid Family Leave The story begins 14 years ago, as many Long Island stories do, in a diner. Through a referral from another local business owner, David Clausen of Coastal Insurance, an independent insurance agency in NY, met with Michael Cohen of DBL
New Paid Family Leave Resource Center presents PFL claim forms and more Full Support to Help You Earn More Maximizing your revenue potential with Net Revenue Tracker Dashboard. We are well into 2018 and, as a New York insurance broker, you’ve got the basics of Paid Family Leave down. It’s the new comprehensive,
Focusing on employee wellness can reduce disability insurance claims State-mandated DBL (New York) and TDB (New Jersey) insurance provide employees with income if they are sick or disabled for an extended period of time. Overall, this insurance coverage can increase employee job satisfaction and overall company morale. But, even with insurance coverage sick employees still
DBL Center party promotes camaraderie and idea exchange to wind down the year. As it enters its 42nd year, the DBL Center is and has always been, a family-owned business. The company recently celebrated the holidays with a party at the historic Paramount concert venue, bar and lounge in Huntington Village, Long Island. Taking over
DBL Center explores FSA v. HSA v. ancillary benefits so you can help your customers make informed choices If you or your employees have a flexible spending account (FSA) you may be scrambling to spend that money before it expires. That’s one of the main differences in an FSA v. HSA v. ancillary benefits package.
FMLA vs PFL: The DBL Center explores the differences Since New York introduced Paid Family Leave, there has been a lot of confusion. Brokers, HR directors, employers and employees are just beginning to understand what PFL means and who it will affect. One point that’s important to realize: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),