Things are changing rapidly across the country in terms of employee benefits. More states have added paid family and medical leave benefits, with opportunities for brokers to earn commissions and save their clients’ money by privatizing PFML. New York State has passed pending legislation to increase the DBL premium and benefits rate, presumably by 2026.
As the world and workforce evolve, employees demand more in the way of flex time, remote work, and flexible voluntary and paid benefits. It’s more important than ever for business owners and benefits managers to have an insurance broker they can trust to guide them through the vast array of choices. Likewise, brokers should lean on a wholesale general agency for their specialized expertise.
From the time PFL launched in New York, The DBL Center has been on the cutting edge of sharing the news you need to know affecting the insurance industry.
Whether you’ve been part of the DBL Center family for decades or have recently started writing your policies through us, we compiled a list of 9 things we bet you didn’t know about The DBL Center, one of the top insurance wholesalers in New York, serving the tri-state area, New England, and insurance brokers across the U.S.
1. DBL Center’s proprietary Broker Dashboard app makes it easy to remotely manage policies wherever you’re working.
The DBL Center was the first wholesale general agency in the statutory benefits space to launch a cloud-based platform to manage policies from any internet-connected device. Our proprietary Broker Dashboard: Net Revenue Tracker enables our brokers to log in from home, work, or on the road to track renewals, cancellations, and commissions with a few clicks.
2. When you bind DBL / PFL in real time, it is automatically linked to your personalized Broker Dashboard.
Brokers can bind DBL and PFL in real time through our website and new accounts are automatically linked to your personalized Broker Dashboard for easy remote management.
3. The DBL Center brokers receive customized Broker Dashboard reports of renewals, cancellations and reinstated policies every two weeks, making it easier to track what you earn – and what you keep.
Reports from the Net Revenue Trackers are automatically emailed on the first and 15th of every month, enabling you to provide your customers with proactive service and also see where your book of business stands at a glance.
4. The DBL Center’s chat feature makes it easy to reach a knowledgeable DBL Center rep to answer questions or write policies at any time.
We are here to answer your questions and help you bind new policies. You can start a chat with us any time, from any page of our website. Get answers to questions about new legislation related to DBL rates, the expansion of Paid Family and Medical Leave programs in the states you serve, or anything else related to voluntary or required employee benefits.
5. The DBL Center’s Net Revenue Tracker Pro makes it easy for brokers to respond to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) with a few clicks.
The latest iteration of our Broker Dashboard, the Net Revenue Tracker Pro adds extensively capabilities. In just a few clicks, you can create a market analysis and generate a branded quote to share with your clients.
With The DBL Center as your white-glove, white-label administrator and touchpoints for statutory and ancillary benefits, brokers can focus on the big-ticket, high-profit items. The Net Revenue Tracker Pro is rolling out in phases and will be available to select brokers.
6. The DBL Center has expanded our offerings from NY, NJ and Hawaii into more than a dozen states as a result of new Paid Family Leave policies.
Our home state of New York set the precedent for generous Paid Family Leave policies nearly a decade ago. The DBL Center was at the forefront of helping brokers transition to DBL policies with PFL riders. Now, we are here to help brokers across the country write Paid Family and Medical Leave as programs roll out across the U.S.
7. The DBL Center’s video series, Rep Roundtable, spotlights top insurance carriers discussing industry trends.
Our highly regarded video series helps you get to know the people behind the policies you write, follow emerging industry trends, and get ideas to improve your business.
8. The DBL Center is a second-generation, family-owned business.
David Cohen launched the DBL Center in 1976. Michael Cohen took over as President and CEO after his father’s passing. Michael has expanded the ancillary business across not just New England and the Northeast but also the Northwest and mid-Atlantic regions. He has also introduced state-of-the-art technology making it even easier for brokers to “keep more of what they earn,” in the words of the late David Cohen.
9. We leverage carrier relationships to help our brokers secure the best premium rates.
With almost 50 years in the insurance industry, The DBL Center works with top carriers to write statutory and ancillary benefits. We can secure the lowest premium rates while maximizing your commissions. We save our brokers time and money so they can meet their sales goals.
10. The DBL Center is your white-label, white-glove back office team to get your customers the lowest premiums and best service.
David Cohen started The DBL Center based on a business model that followed the boutique hotels he loved to visit on vacations, delivering white-glove, concierge-level service to brokers in a way that was unprecedented at the time.
David Cohen’s legacy lives on in the creativity, vibrancy, and innovation Michael brings to the company. DBL Center continues to deliver the same level of customer service as it always has, leveraging carrier relationships and cutting-edge technology to provide brokers with the lowest premiums available and the highest levels of service.
