Crop Insurers: OMB Proposed Budget Harms Rural America
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…
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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 House Introduction of “Cadillac” Tax Repeal
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 &…
Big “I” Commends Final Pass-Through Tax Regulation
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…
Big “I” Joint Statement on FEMA Action to Limit NFIP Operations
WASHINGTON (Dec. 26, 2018)—The American Insurance Association, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and the Property Casualty…
The Hill Newspaper Names Big “I” Leaders Among Top DC Lobbyists
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2018—The Hill, a leading political newspaper, has named Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, and Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry,…
Big “I” Applauds Passage of Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2018 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) applauds passage of a 2018 Farm Bill that supports the Federal…
Big “I” Praises Senate Passage of NFIP Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2018— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) praises the U.S. Senate for passing a measure to extend the National…
Big “I” Applauds House Efforts to Avoid NFIP Lapse
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2018— 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…
Big “I” Applauds Passage of International Insurance Standards Act
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 10, 2018 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4537, the “International…
