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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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.
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
How does PTO work in states with disability and family leave benefits? As a growing number of states roll out statutory Paid Family and Medical Leave programs and short-term disability insurance benefits, employers, HR managers, benefits advisors, and insurance brokers, alike, are trying to understand how PTO and PFML interact in terms of claims. In
The trend of bleisure, blending business and leisure while you’re away, is on the rise. One recent statistic found that 60% of all long-distance business trips in the U.S. turn into bleisure trips. When we’re not setting trends in the insurance industry here at DBL Center, we’re always willing to hop on trends that mean
As we enter a new working world post-pandemic, with many employers permitting flexible working hours or work-at-home arrangements, it’s required some adjustments. A new McKinsey American Opportunity Survey revealed that 58% of Americans report having the opportunity to work from home at least one day a week, with 35% working from home five days a