Paid Family and Medical Leave went into full effect in January 2021 and benefits were fully rolled out by July 1, 2021. As of last summer, any eligible employees could file a claim to receive benefits. Maximum leave time varies depending on the reason for leave. Qualified employees could receive: Up to 20 weeks off
The past year has brought shake-ups for statutory insurance brokers. Record-high rate hikes for temporary disability benefits (TDB) in New Jersey New Family Leave Insurance benefits for New Jersey Increased benefits for Paid Family Leave in New York The introduction of family and medical leave coverage in two more New England states Smart insurance brokers
With the introduction of Paid Family Medical Leave in Massachusetts, along with mergers, acquisitions, and the launch of robust software to help brokers manage it all, 2019 was an exciting year in statutory employee benefits and group ancillary products. At the close of 2019, DBL Center President and CEO Michael Cohen sat down the John
Personal connections hold the insurance industry together – especially when it comes to Northeast statutory insurance. The theme arises time and again in our videos and Rep Roundtable discussions. “I don’t ever feel like there’s a strong competition [between our carrier reps] to do well, because we know we will all succeed anyway,” says DBL
Learn more about Massachusetts PFML from your Paid Family Leave experts At the beginning of the summer, DBL Center reported on Massachusetts and Connecticut introducing Paid Family Leave benefits programs for employees, similar to—but more robust than—New York State PFL. New York State brokers already familiar with writing PFL as a DBL rider may find