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for the week of Jul 1

Insight + Analysis for the Independent Agent

Senate Republicans Propose New COVID-19 Relief Package
Senate Republicans Propose New COVID-19 Relief Package
Senate Republicans released a number of legislative proposals, known as the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act, they hope to package together in the next COVID-19 relief package.

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Senators Introduce Legislation Confirming State Regulation of Insurance
The “Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act” clarifies that insurance is regulated at the state level and does not fall under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Waives Growth Requirement for Agencies in Profit-Sharing
Liberty Mutual Insurance Waives Growth Requirement for Agencies in Profit-Sharing
In response to COVID-19, Liberty Mutual announced updated guidelines for their 2020 commercial lines profit-sharing agreement and will waive the 10% written premium growth requirement to earn a profit-sharing bonus.
Big ‘I’ Sends Letter Supporting Recovery Fund
Big ‘I’ Sends Letter Supporting Recovery Fund
The Big “I,” along with its America’s Recovery Coalition partners, sent a letter in support of the Small Business Recovery Fund.
Will a Homeowners Policy Cover a Multi-Family Home School?
Will a Homeowners Policy Cover a Multi-Family Home School?
With limited schooling options due to the coronavirus pandemic, a client is considering hiring a teacher and hosting a home school with neighbors.
Fresh Perspective: Meet Young Agent Bryan Graham
"There will always be a place in insurance for insurance agents and brokers, but not necessarily in the same capacity that they’ve been used in the past," says Bryan Graham, independent agent. "Agents are going to have to bring something new to the table."
Independent Agent Advice Is ‘Critical,’ Say Small Business Owners
Independent Agent Advice Is ‘Critical,’ Say Small Business Owners
The Hanover 2020 Small Business Risk Report surveyed small business owners nationwide and brokers are more important than ever.
Fresh Perspective: Meet Young Agent Katie Brewer
"We need to communicate with younger people and let them know that insurance is a really good career option," says Katie Brewer, independent agent. "It's so much broader than how it's portrayed."
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Board, Member Meetings Will Take Place Virtually
The meetings will take place Sept. 10-11.
Free COVID-19 Risk Management Webinar
Register today for the webinar, which will include insights into the ever-changing landscape independent agents are facing.
HR Minute: Onboarding in a Virtual World
Onboarding can be a big challenge for many companies and working from home adds additional complexity to the process.
Don’t Miss Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
Big “I" members are receiving email invitations to the third annual J.D. Power 2020 Independent Insurance Agent Satisfaction Study.
Senate Republicans Plan New COVID-19 Relief Package
Senate Republicans Plan New COVID-19 Relief Package
As negotiations on this relief package continue in the coming weeks, the Big "I" will provide updates on important developments.

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Big ‘I’ Secures Exemption for Agents from New Burdensome Federal Reporting Requirement
The Big “I” was successful in securing a full exemption for independent insurance agents and brokers to the “FY21 National Defense Authorization Act,” which was passed this week by the House.
Insurance Premiums Considered ‘Essential’ in Small Business Comeback Act
Insurance Premiums Considered ‘Essential’ in Small Business Comeback Act
The “Small Business Comeback Act” would create the Small Business Recovery Fund to provide federal grants for operational expenses to help businesses reopen and stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Give Trade Associations Access to PPP Loans
With Congress expected to consider another COVID-19 relief package in the coming weeks, the Big “I” sent a letter urging an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6) nonprofit associations.
Student of Industry: Picky Fishers and the Hardest Insurance Market
Student of Industry: Picky Fishers and the Hardest Insurance Market
COVID-19 has the potential to drive price increases on lines of business that are impacted by this historic event, but if insurer finances also enter the picture it can be an entirely different story.
Fresh Perspective: Meet Young Agent Heather Becke
With the next generation and insurance, "it's better if millennials do get involved because, for example, when you first start driving, you don't understand the risk or how much insurance costs," says Heather Becke, independent agent, "so having younger people involved provides that comfort level to the client."
Fresh Perspective: Meet Young Agent Kyle Beggs
"You need a mix of young, up-and-coming people that are learning the industry alongside people who have 30-40 years of experience," says Kyle Beggs, independent agent. "When we all work together it makes a heck of a synergy."
Is Carrier Right to Deny Coverage for Burst Pipe and Concrete Slab Damage?
Is Carrier Right to Deny Coverage for Burst Pipe and Concrete Slab Damage?
A PVC pipe burst and damaged the building's concrete slab. The insurance carrier is excluding coverage for the pipe based on the “wear and tear” exclusion, and excluding coverage for the damaged slab because “foundations below the surface of the ground” are not covered.
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