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September 13, 2025

Archive for Category: Life Insurance

Changes in Minnesota and New York: What Brokers Need to Know

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Michael Cohen
Tuesday, 02 September 2025 / Published in Business, Disability Coverage, Life Insurance, Paid Family Leave
What Brokers Need to Know
Big news broke in New York just prior to Labor Day weekend – but it wasn’t the news of a DBL benefit increase New York workers were hoping for. Instead, the State of New York raised the PFL premium contribution rate starting January 1, 2026. It’s an 11.31% increase, bringing the new rate to 0.432%

Life Insurance Sales: Education is Key for Younger Market

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Michael Cohen
Monday, 18 August 2025 / Published in Life Insurance
Life Insurance Sales: Education is Key for Younger Market
Recent insights from nonprofits show people vastly overestimate life insurance costs. When it comes to selling life insurance and other ancillary benefits, insurance brokers face a vast, untapped market: younger working Americans. What’s the best way to reach this market, especially when Gen Z tends to trust TikTok and other social media for financial advice?

Americans Are Willing to Ditch Netflix for Life Insurance

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Michael Cohen
Monday, 30 September 2024 / Published in Life Insurance
Americans Are Willing to Ditch Netflix for Life Insurance
Here’s how insurance brokers can help employees and employers save money with Group Life vs. Individual Life Insurance It may not surprise those of us in the insurance industry who are constantly attuned to employees’ benefits needs, but a new study from Talker Research revealed that 59% of Americans would rather spend $15 a month

Can a Business Use Disability and Life Insurance to Fund a Buy / Sell Agreement?

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Dawn Allcot
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 / Published in Ancillary Benefits, Disability Coverage, Life Insurance
The DBL Center is your trusted resource for statutory disability benefits, like TDB in New Jersey and DBL in New York, that your clients need. But insurance brokers should also consider sharing the advantages of other types of coverage. Key person insurance and business life insurance are critical products that many business owners overlook. Likewise,

Early Renewals Leave More Time for Business Growth

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Michael Cohen
Monday, 11 October 2021 / Published in Disability Coverage, Life Insurance, NYS DBL
The holiday season used to begin when Santa Claus rode down 34th Street, waving in front of Macy’s during the Thanksgiving Day parade. But now anyone who celebrates Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or even New Year’s Eve knows the “holiday” season starts with pumpkin spice and apple pie, not sleigh bells. Things get busy – and

Are You Making Money Off THIS In-Demand Employee Benefit?

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Dawn Allcot
Monday, 08 February 2021 / Published in Ancillary Benefits, Life Insurance
As insurance brokers, it’s your job to deliver the benefits your customers and their employees need, including packages that will help employers recruit and retain top workers. With remote work on the rise, employers have an endless talent pool to draw from as geographic location now matters less than it used to. And employee benefits
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3 Ways DBL Insurance Opens Doors for P&C Brokers

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Dawn Allcot
Monday, 26 February 2018 / Published in Ancillary Benefits, Life Insurance
DBL insurance opens doors to sell home, auto and umbrella policies.
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
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Life Insurance Purchases: Studies Show Consumers Are Receptive

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Dawn Allcot
Wednesday, 08 February 2017 / Published in Disability Coverage, In the News, Life Insurance
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
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How to Bundle Insurance, Build Loyalty, and Save Your Customers Money

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Dawn Allcot
Wednesday, 26 October 2016 / Published in Ancillary Benefits, Dental Insurance, Disability Coverage, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Vision Coverage
Smart brokers bundle insurance to save their customers money.
Bundle insurance benefits packages to save your customers money and earning more commission with bigger sales. If you’re a health insurance, disability insurance, or P&C broker you understand the pain of dwindling profit margins, increased premiums, and reduced choices for your customers. Good brokers look for ways to save their loyal customers money and deliver
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Do Your Clients Need Life Insurance?

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Wednesday, 05 October 2016 / Published in Ancillary Benefits, Life Insurance
Most people need life insurance. But the reasons may not be what you’d expect. The sales tactics for life insurance are familiar, and designed to tug at the prospective client’s heartstrings: What would happen to your family if you were to pass on suddenly? Would they lose their home? Would your children be able to
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