🚨 MD FAMLI Is Coming—Help Your Clients Be Ready 🚨

Position yourself as the expert your clients will rely on



Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (MD FAMLI) program is approaching fast—and your employer clients will be turning to you for guidance.

 

Employer mandates take effect in just a few months. Brokers who act now can strengthen client relationships, deliver strategic value, and help employers avoid unnecessary cost exposure.

 

Are you prepared to lead those conversations? 


We have a Webinar Series for MD FAMLI to support you and your clients. 

🎓 FREE Broker Only Webinar: MD FAMLI Readiness

Everything you need to advise clients—before decisions become costly.

👥 Audience: Insurance brokers, consultants only  


📅 Date: May 12, 2026

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM Eastern

⏳ Length: 30 minutes

What you will learn: 

  • Answers to immediate coverage questions employers should be aware of now. 
  • Employers have action items due for MD FAMLI’s program starting in 2026. 
  • Broker insights from real-life lessons learned from other PFML states to reduce common pitfalls that can lead to client dissatisfaction.
  • Practical strategies to reduce risk, mitigate new contribution costs and administrative burden.
  • If you are not talking to your clients – someone else will be. 
    

 Who Should Attend? 

  • Brokers – both in and out of Maryland state borders (recognizing remote workers in Maryland will also need coverage)
  • Insurance Professionals 


MD Employers will have a separate online seminar. We will send you that invitation separately 

 

Why Attend?

With the Maryland FAMLI program launching and employer duties starting soon, brokers will be on the front lines of client questions. Now is the time to understand how mandated requirements intersect with existing benefit offerings. Join us to gain the clarity and confidence you need to guide clients—particularly small employers without HR support—through compliance and benefit strategy decisions.


Join us for this free webinar to learn more.

 
 

Presenters

Gina Rutledge MA, CLU

AVP PFML Solutions

Gina Rutledge is a DBL Center Statutory Paid Family & Medical Leave expert with over 28 years of experience in employee benefits and absence management. She has worked directly with the states to influence decisions in laws and regulations and brings that insight to brokers and clients to support the unique features and complexities of PFML programs nationwide. 

Sonja Spruiel

VP, Business Development & Underwriting 

Sonja Spruiel is a DBL Center Statutory Paid Family & Medical Leave expert with over 30 years of experience in employee benefits and absence management. She has worked directly with employers implementing PFL programs across multiple states, bringing real-world insight into what works and what does not.  Sonja helps organizations navigate plan design compliance, and administration with practical strategies and lessons learned. 

🤝 Why Partner with the DBL Center



At the DBL Center, we support brokers with expert insight, compliance clarity, and private plan strategies that empower you to confidently advise clients through MD FAMLI.


✅ White‑glove broker support

✅ Access to preferred carrier relationships

✅ Private plan alternatives to the state’s public program

✅ Opportunities to enhance value and deepen client trust

 
 
 

Contact Us

 

The D.B.L. Center LTD

Phone : (631) 293.5100

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