Employee benefits like critical illness plans cost more than workers expect; brokers can help with bundled coverage and client education More than half of workers in a recent survey said they have “no understanding” or they “only somewhat” understand the insurance benefits their employer offers, how they can enroll, and what is covered. As
We’re all busy and it’s not always easy to stay up on the latest statutory and ancillary employee benefit insurance industry news – or to get the helpful tips you need to grow your book of business. The DBL Center understands, which is why we’ve launched our In The News section. See Your Broker Dashboard:
We all know 2020 presented major challenges for insurance brokers. I discussed some of these challenges with Charles Callery, Regional VP for Lincoln Financial, and Michael Pelligrino, Lincoln Financial sales representative in the video, “Getting Creative in the Time of Covid-19.” So much has changed this year – but adapting is an important part of
In Addition to NJ Disability Insurance Rate Hike, New Jersey Expands Family Leave Insurance Coverage
Insurance brokers in the tri-state area know that New Jersey recently expanded its NJ disability insurance (TDB) to create one of the most competitive disability coverage packages in the country. The new TDB coverage provides income replacement of up to 85% of a worker’s average weekly salary, capped at $903 per week for 2021. As
Because different benefits have different definitions and the devil is in the details… As more states add legislation for paid family leave and the federal government introduces programs to help manage Covid-related disability claims, short-term disability has become more confusing than ever. Full Support to Help You Earn More Maximizing your revenue potential with Net
Insurance brokers can receive better service working through the right insurance wholesaler. Being an insurance broker isn’t easy, especially in these challenging times. Will Obamacare stay or will it go? How will that affect health insurance brokers, as well as those who provide ancillary benefits? The industry could be facing another major shake-up–but even that’s
State of New Jersey announces big news about mandatory TDB insurance for business owners. If you’re an insurance broker or a business owner in New Jersey or across the New York Tri-State area, this month brought some breaking news you should be aware of. And no, it’s not about the election…. In fact, it relates
Disability insurance can reduce costs for employers. No matter how diligent an employer is about workplace safety, accidents happen. Workplace accidents—and employees who lose time due to workers’ compensation claims—can damage company morale and cost employers additional time and money. However, a recent report shows that 47 percent of large companies who offer disability insurance