Brokers can profit by providing your customers with the information they need about Paid Family Leave. Last year, New York State announced new Paid Family Leave regulations to be phased in over four years starting in January 2018. The regulations would give New York families the best coverage in any state, surpassing even California, which
Even with Trump’s proposed tax code changes, term life and Group Life / AD&D still a safe bet. Are you a property & casualty, disability, or health insurance broker looking for new revenue streams? Life insurance might just represent another avenue to increase your book of business. According to the Insurance Barometer Study, conducted jointly
Insurance brokers should be able to rely on their wholesale general agency to lead the digital revolution within the insurance industry. A recent article in The Digital Insurer pointed to chatbots—sophisticated artificial intelligence programs that can answer questions and provide customer service for companies in much the way human representatives can—as replacing insurance underwriters in
The DBL Center’s partnership with Steiner Sports opens new possibilities for insurance brokers. In the months since our new website launch, we’ve used these blog pages largely to share tips and trends with insurance brokers, HR directors, and company owners. But we have some developments going on here at The DBL Center Ltd. that are
Disability insurance can reduce costs for employers. No matter how diligent an employer is about workplace safety, accidents happen. Workplace accidents—and employees who lose time due to workers’ compensation claims—can damage company morale and cost employers additional time and money. However, a recent report shows that 47 percent of large companies who offer disability insurance
Selling 401K retirement plans to your existing customers is all a matter of trust. You may have heard about a number of small businesses being sued for their poor choices in 401K retirement plans. Frustrated over high fees, poorly performing funds, and perceived conflicts of interest, employees are suing their employers for the lack of
Survey says: Employees want ancillary benefits. HR directors, recruiters, small business owners, and CEOs, especially in the fields of healthcare and the tech sector, where top employees are in high demand, frequently seek ways to differentiate their company and attract the best talent. Some companies resort to gimmicks, others to generous BYOD policies that leave