Workplace Bullying in the Insurance Industry
According to a 2021 survey from the Workplace Bullying Institute, about 30% of people experience bullying at work, and another 19% witness it. That means half of the workforce is…
Human Resources
Why American Teachers are Fleeing Education, and Why They Can be Exceptional Insurance Industry Professionals
In record numbers, today’s teachers are fleeing the classroom for less political, safer and better-paying jobs. Could a former teacher or a school librarian be your next hire?
Have You Complied with the DOL’s New Overtime Rules?
Beginning January 1, 2020, the Department of Labor enacted new rules regarding exempt and non-exempt employees; has your agency complied with the new rules? IIABA’s Government Affairs teamed with Big…
Big “I” Statement on New DOL Overtime Rule Proposal
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…
Big “I” Statement on Court Decision to Strike Down DOL Overtime Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 1, 2017 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior…
McGraw Central High School Student Receives InVEST Scholarship
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 20, 2017–InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Hanna Bordwell, a student at McGraw Central High School in…
B.E.S.T. Academy High School Student Receives InVEST Scholarship
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17, 2017–InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $500 scholarship to Braylon Stroud, a student at B.E.S.T. Academy High School in…
Grossmont Community College Student Receives InVEST Scholarship
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14, 2017– InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $500 scholarship to John Rattan, a student at Grossmont Community College in…
Big “I” Announces Leadership Changes
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 13, 2017–The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) announces that Charles E. Symington Jr. will now serve as the association’s senior…
Big “I” Markets Offers New Cyber Product for Small Businesses
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 19, 2017—Big “I” Markets (BIM), a division of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”), has expanded its small commercial offerings…
