Long Island-based insurance wholesaler hits milestone one million lives insured and announces continued growth and future plans
While many of our Long Island neighbors celebrated with fireworks and barbecues earlier this month to commemorate the birth of our nation, DBL Center had a small celebration of our own.
And it was all thanks to our loyal brokers and network of carriers.
On July 3, 2018, the DBL Center was excited to write an insurance policy that put us over the mark for 1 million lives insured. 
This prompted our copywriter to respond to the announcement, of course, with an Austin Powers gif. (Given president Michael Cohen’s affiliation with the Friar’s Club, having a sense of humor is virtually a requirement for working with The DBL Center.)
It was especially exciting that such a landmark accomplishment occurred on a landmark U.S. holiday, and it shows us that the future for the DBL market is strong.
But, we could not have done it without our brokers. And for that, we thank you all!
We love that our brokers recognize the advantages of working with us.
When you write short-term disability and ancillary benefits with DBL Center, you are not just getting an insurance wholesaler. You’re getting a partner with all the tools to help you convert your health and P&C customers into short-term disability clients and also earn extra commission with the sale of ancillary benefits.
Educate Your Market with Resources from The DBL Center
Brokers know insurance is a high-touch business. The more ways you can reach out to your customers and prospects with the information they need—before they even know they need it, in some cases — the better it is for your reputation as an insurance broker.
The DBL Center has always made it our business to keep our brokers informed of price changes, changes to short-term disability benefits law, and the overall state of the insurance market.
In recent years, we’ve ramped up these efforts with multiple touchpoints for reaching our loyal brokers.
This year, we introduced a webinar series discussing New York State PFL regulations, and we also launched our PFL resource center on our website.
In addition, we reach out with bi-weekly mailings, regular calls, and through our LinkedIn page.
In the fourth quarter, we will be expanding our Facebook presence, too. (You can stay ahead of the curve and “like” and “follow” our page now for the latest insurance industry news.)
We also hold Lunch & Learn events for those who prefer face-to-face interaction and education rather than virtual connections.
Read What Some Of Our Top Brokers Have Said About Us
“DBL Center is very aggressive with customer education, and that’s important when we’re selling ancillary lines,” says Richard Ambrose, senior vice president-practice leader, employee benefits, for Meeker Sharkey & Hurley, a New Jersey-based insurance broker and long-time customer of The DBL Center. “Michael Cohen and his team are very tapped into what’s happening in the industry, whether we are talking about Paid Family Leave in New York, TDB, or ancillary benefits,”
Gregory D. Singleton, principal at Connecticut broker ComTon, adds, “I thought we had a great knowledge of DBL coverage, and the DBL Center’s knowledge is as good—if not better—than ours. The DBL Center team is very good about explaining the capabilities of one insurance carrier over another, and of helping us market the benefits of various carriers to our clientele.”
Read more from our growing family of insurance brokers here.
Value-Added Services Satisfy Brokers’ Needs
With the introduction of our NRT Net Revenue Tracker app in the fall, as well as the incentives and opportunities we offer to brokers today, The DBL Center is not your typical insurance wholesaler.
Whether you would like to reward your top performers with exclusive sporting event tickets, give your agents a chance to learn about changes happening in the short-term disability market, or simply deliver the best service to your customers, The DBL Center is here — and has been for more than 40 years and 1 million lives insured.
What would you like to see from DBL Center in the way of education and outreach?
Drop us a line and let us know. Our marketing and sales teams are always hard at work finding better ways to serve our customers.
