New PFL benefits, premium rates, and eligibility expansion for some NY construction workers coming in 2027. New York announced an increase in the PFL premium rate to .00452, or .452%, with a maximum annual employee contribution of $451.81. New York State’s Department of Financial Services published the increase on August 31, 2026. The increase goes
Virginia Paid Family & Medical Leave: Be a Part of the Solution Virginia has approximately 17 months to prepare for the implementation of its new Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program, and the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is already making significant progress. Since the legislation was passed (April 22, 2026), VEC has assembled a
The DBL Center can help you provide the solution. As more states adopted paid leave laws for medical leave, caregiving, and bonding with a new child in their family, HR departments are left struggling with how to manage leave to ensure compliance and employee satisfaction. Along with providing back-office assistance and low premium rates as
Paid family leave isn’t just for new mothers – but other caregivers aren’t using it as much as they could. As more states adopt paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws, the insurance industry gains important insights into who is claiming the benefit and the reasons for leave. In general, PFML (or paid family leave
Join your disability, benefits, and leave specialists to learn more about the upcoming Maryland FAMLI program It’s been a long time coming, but the Maryland Department of Labor is poised to roll out its MD FAMLI paid family and medical leave program with actions starting in a few weeks. All employers must register this fall.
New Assistant VP, Paid Family and Medical Leave, comes from MetLife to support brokers across the ever-changing paid family leave landscape. The DBL Center has appointed Gina Rutledge Assistant Vice President, Paid Family and Medical Leave Solutions, effective immediately. With 28 years of experience in the insurance industry, Gina Rutledge is a renowned industry PFML
Be Kind. Stay Connected. Grow with us. As people rush to Amazon for the best Black Friday deals, a lot of shoppers don’t realize Saturday is Small Business Saturday. American Express introduced the initiative in 2010 to raise awareness around supporting local business owners and, by its second year, in 2011 the Small Business Administration
Register today for our free webinar on May 20th, 11AM ET – No More Backdating: Learn How to Manage Cancellations and Reinstatements. Imagine a credit card with an unpaid balance that goes back years with no interest or fees. That’s how New York State has handled mandatory short-term disability coverage (DBL), but this time is
Receive Your Commissions Faster with our Net Revenue Tracker With the second quarter of 2025 in full swing, many insurance brokers are spending days chasing down payments. Cancellations or late payments lead to delays in commissions, which disrupt cash flow and waste valuable time. It’s hard enough to hit quotas on a monthly or quarterly
What does this mean for insurance brokers and business owners in New York? In January 2025, New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul rejected a plan to increase benefits for NYS DBL as part of the budget. At the same time, she accepted a proposal for employers to provide Paid Time Off for prenatal care, making
In his role, he will support business development in emerging PFL States by providing comprehensive plans with affordable premiums As business opportunities for benefits brokers grow, with more states implementing mandatory paid family and leave plans, The DBL Center has been rapidly expanding. As of February 2025, Chris Zimmerman joins The DBL Center family as
Unlock the profit potential by helping your clients privatize paid leave programs in a growing number of states. Since New York first enacted Paid Family Leave in 2017, many additional states and the District of Columbia joined New York and California with leave options for new or adopting parents, spouses of deployed military personnel, and
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