ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 17, 2020— A national survey of Big “I” leadership agencies by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) shows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the day-to-day operations of independent insurance agencies as the crisis lingers.

Alexandria, VA, June 24, 2020— Invest℠, the insurance industry’s premier classroom-to-career education program, today announced a new partnership with Latinos in Insurance Networking for our Community (LiNC) to host virtual summer insurance education for Los Angeles high school students.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is pleased to announce that Foremost® Insurance and Bristol West® Insurance have donated $500,000 to the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund in response to the economic and operational challenges the coronavirus crisis has presented to independent agencies.

WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks Congress and the Trump administration for working together to pass additional relief for small businesses all over the country as part of the latest COVID-19 relief package. The legislation would also include funding for hospitals and more testing for COVID-19.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 16, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is pleased to announce that Progressive Insurance has donated $2 million dollars to establish the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund in response to the economic and operational challenges the coronavirus crisis has presented to independent agencies.

WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which would provide significant funding to fight coronavirus, or COVID-19, while also providing immediate relief to individuals and small businesses all over the country.

WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, on President Trump’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

WASHINGTON, DC, March 26, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which would provide significant funding to fight coronavirus, or COVID-19, while also providing immediate relief to individuals and small businesses all over the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 17, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) commends the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation that would reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and repeal the Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac tax,” all as part of government funding legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 21, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry and government affairs, on the Congressional reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

ALEXANDRIA, VA, November 21, 2019—Veruna is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4634, the “Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act,” in a strong bipartisan vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs for passing S. 2877, the “Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.”

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 31, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the House Financial Services Committee for unanimously passing H.R. 4634, the “Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.”

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I' senior vice president of external, industry and government affairs, on the introduction of the International Insurance Standards Act of 2019.

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2019 -- The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation which would protect agents and brokers who write insurance coverage for legitimate cannabis-related businesses from criminal prosecution and civil liability. H.R. 1595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act overwhelmingly passed the House with a vote of 321-103.

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 21st as part of government funding legislation.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 19, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) installed South Carolina’s Jon Jensen, Correll Insurance Group, Spartanburg, as 2019-20 Big “I” chairman at the recent Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference in Savannah, Georgia.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 17, 2019 – Applied Systems and InVEST today announced the findings of a survey conducted to understand Generation Z’s awareness of career opportunities within the insurance industry and their outlook on pursuing work in this field. The report, The Future of Insurance: Bye-Bye Boomers, Hello Digital Natives, focuses on how insurance companies and agencies can leverage this information to have the greatest chance of attracting the next generation of workers.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4, 2019—Rigid Bits is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, August 29, 2019—Levitate is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).

Alexandria, VA – Aug. 22, 2019 – InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom-to-career education program, is pleased to announce that Darcy Waddell has been appointed to its national board. Waddell is vice president of education services at Applied Systems, a leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 19, 2019 The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) applauds Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Illinois) and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pennsylvania) for founding the bipartisan Congressional Crop Insurance Caucus.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 18, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I' senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs, on the Senate introduction of the NFIP Reauthorization Act (NFIP-RE) of 2019:

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2019—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation which would repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) 40% excise tax or “Cadillac” tax. Reps. Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) and Mike Kelly (R-Pennsylvania) are the lead sponsors of H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 10, 2019—Heather Eilers-Bowser has joined the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) Capitol Hill team as federal government affairs counsel. Her role will include federal legislative and regulatory policy analysis and working with members of Congress and their staff on issues impacting the independent agency system and the insurance market.

Alexandria, VA – June 12, 2019 – InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, announced today that it has awarded $53,500 in scholarships to 37 students pursuing insurance-related degrees. A non-profit organization, InVEST works in high school and college classrooms across the U.S. to educate, train and attract the next generation of insurance professionals for an industry that will need more than 400,000 workers in the next five years.

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 12, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') thanks the House Financial Services Committee for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years.

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I' senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs, on the Congressional reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP):

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 30, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I' senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs, on the Congressional reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before the May 31 deadline:

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2019 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') praises the U.S. Senate for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I' senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs:

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I') thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sep. 30.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 9, 2019—DAIS is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2019 - The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I') today announced that Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Florida) will address the Young Agents & InsurPac State Chairpersons Legislative Luncheon at the annual Big “I' Legislative Conference.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2019— Today, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) testified at a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services entitled “Preparing for The Storm - Reauthorization of The National Flood Insurance Program.” Chris Heidrick, CPCU, ANFI, CFP®, principal of Heidrick & Company Insurance and Risk Management Services in Sanibel, Florida and Big “I” Flood Insurance Task Force chairman, testified on behalf of the association.

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2019 – The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released a proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget that includes steep cuts to the Department of Agriculture and federal crop insurance program. OMB’s budget proposal is not expected to receive serious consideration by Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs:

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 5, 2019—AVYST is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).

Alexandria, VA, March 1, 2019 –Today InVEST and the Big “I” Diversity Council announced Indiana State University, Ohio State University and the University of North Texas as the winning teams in the 2nd Annual College Agency Management Competition. Winners were chosen based on business results of owning and operating a virtual insurance agency.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 26, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today announced that House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts) will address the association’s membership on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 11, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today announced that FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace will be a featured speaker at the annual Big “I” Legislative Conference.

Alexandria, VA – Feb. 4, 2019 – Today kicks off the 2nd annual College Agency Management Competition hosted by InVEST and the Big “I” Diversity Council. The event is designed to teach college students the basics of entrepreneurship, insurance agency management and business operations through a virtual online competition developed by PriSim.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 24. 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” President & CEO on the introduction of the “Cadillac” tax repeal:

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18, 2019 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) commends the Trump Administration for finalizing an IRS regulation making clear that owners and shareholders of insurance agencies and brokerages organized as pass-through entities can fully benefit from a new tax deduction.

WASHINGTON (January 18, 2019)—The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America issue the following joint statement: