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Enriched NYS DBL: 3 Steps for Brokers to Increase Commissions

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Dawn Allcot
Monday, 05 May 2025 / Published in Enriched DBL, Paid Family Leave
Enriched DBL
How to help your clients bring NYS disability benefits in line with PFL coverage New York became a trailblazer with the introduction of a robust Paid Family Leave program. Almost a decade later, more states are rolling out statutory paid family and medical leave programs. New York legislators are behind the times when it comes
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Navigating PFML Insurance Requirements Across State Lines

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Michael Cohen
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 / Published in Paid Family Leave
Navigating PFML Insurance Requirements Across State Lines
Do employers have to insure workers in other states? When vast numbers of employees began working from home five years ago, only a handful of states mandated Paid Family and Medical Leave. Today, more than a dozen states require most businesses to provide paid family and medical leave for employees. This presents new challenges for

Which State Will Be Next in the PFML Race?

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Michael Cohen
Monday, 03 March 2025 / Published in Paid Family Leave
The PFML Race
“Struggling is hard because you never know what’s at the end of the tunnel.” Comedian Don Rickels In our latest post at The DBL Center, we took a lighthearted look at one of CEO Michael Cohen’s passions: stand-up comedy. We bet you didn’t realize how much insurance brokers and comedians have in common, including our

What You Need to Know About Minnesota PFML

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Michael Cohen
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 / Published in Paid Family Leave
Minnesota PFML
The day is approaching. As of January 1, 2026, Minnesota will become the first Midwest state to introduce a mandatory paid family and medical leave program. Similar to programs that have rolled out up and down the Eastern seaboard and in the northwestern states of Colorado and Oregon, Minnesota employers must help fund benefits that

How Your Clients Can Save by Privatizing Delaware Paid Family & Medical Leave

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Michael Cohen
Saturday, 11 January 2025 / Published in Paid Family Leave
Privatizing Delaware Paid Family & Medical Leave
Learn the advantages of writing Delaware PFML through The DBL Center Employer contributions for Delaware’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program went into effect January 1, 2025, with benefits beginning in 2026. The program provides paid time off with up to 80% of wages, up to $900 per week in 2026 and 2027 for

New York State Increases PFL Premium Contribution for 2025

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Thursday, 19 September 2024 / Published in Paid Family Leave
New York State Increases PFL Premium Contribution for 2025
Plus: 3 reasons your insurance clients should privatize Paid Family Leave in New York now. As typically happens this time of year, the New York State Department of Financial Services announced the new PFL Premium/EE contribution rate for next year. The state has increased the premium to a contribution of 0.388% of an employee’s gross

Prepare for News Surrounding NYS PFL, Massachusetts FMLA, Minnesota and More

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Monday, 19 August 2024 / Published in Massachusetts PFMLA, Paid Family Leave
NYS PFL, Massachusetts FMLA, Minnesota
The DBL Center is here to support our insurance brokers The insurance industry is facing more challenges than it has in decades. Turnover rates in the insurance industry have reached highs of 12% to 15%, up from 8% to 9% in recent years, according to a report by Staffboom.com, based on data from studies by

New Profit Opportunities for Brokers in Delaware & Maryland

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Dawn Allcot
Monday, 29 July 2024 / Published in Paid Family Leave
Paid Family Leave - Delaware & Maryland
Get set for paid leave in these mid-Atlantic states. Since New York became one of the first states to introduce Paid Family Leave years ago, The DBL Center has been on the forefront of these important benefits. As more states institute mandated Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs, The DBL Center continues expanding our

Family and Medical Leave: Four More States Launch PFML

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Dawn Allcot
Sunday, 25 February 2024 / Published in News, Paid Family Leave
Family and Medical Leave: Four More States Launch PFML Everything brokers need to know about expanding revenue through required benefits The new year brings new Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation in four states. Insurance brokers should be aware that Delaware, Maryland, Maine, and Minnesota passed legislation requiring family and medical leave insurance for most

Is PFL Taxable? Do Employees Pay Taxes on PFL in NY?

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Dawn Allcot
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 / Published in Insurance, Paid Family Leave
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With more states introducing paid family leave, benefits administrators and human resource directors may have questions about the tax ramifications of paid leave.  As a broker specializing in employee benefits, you probably have similar questions.  While insurance brokers aren’t tax advisors, and shouldn’t act as such, knowing the answers to frequently asked questions can help

States Announce Paid Family Leave Rates for 2024

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Monday, 23 October 2023 / Published in Paid Family Leave
States Announce Paid Family Leave Rates for 2024
Each year, DBL Center insurance brokers eagerly await the new premium rates for the next year for New Jersey TDB and New York DBL insurance. A rate hike from the states means enhanced opportunities for brokers as business owners seek ways to save money on statutory benefits. This fall, we have even more to report.

U.S. Ranks Worst for Early Childcare: Paid Family Leave Laws Can Help

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Monday, 20 February 2023 / Published in Paid Family Leave
Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs expand across the U.S. in 2023. A recent study from the CommonCentsMom.com found that the U.S. ranks the worst in the developed world for early childcare. The study analyzed the costs of early childcare in 40 countries relative to the mother’s income, how
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