New York & New Jersey

On June 1, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services issued rates for the new Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefit, effective January 1, 2018. We are reviewing and updating our forms, processes and systems to support quoting and managing this new benefit.

On May 24, 2017, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board issued updated proposed regulations. Interested parties – including employers, insurance carriers and employees – have 30 days to submit comments. Cigna is reviewing the new proposed regulations and will submit additional comments for consideration if necessary.

Regulations are not final until the state of New York concludes this regulatory and comment process. At this time, the date the final regulations will be released is unknown. Click here for more information about the updates to the regulations.

What is Cigna doing to get ready?
Cigna will be ready to support this new benefit for our clients and their New York employees by January 1, 2018. We are diligently working to understand the regulations in their current form, our responsibilities as an insurer carrier and how we make the process easy for our clients. 

What happens next?
We’ll send periodic regulatory updates as new information becomes available. If your clients’ New York statutory disability benefits are insured by Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York (CLICNY), we will automatically add the mandatory PFL rider to your policy effective January 1, 2018.

Stay tuned for more information. Please contact your Cigna representative with any questions.