Turn on more accessible mode

Turn off more accessible mode

Skip Ribbon Commands

Skip to main content

Turn off Animations

Turn on Animations

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

Join the Big "I" today!

IA Magazine

Trusted Choice Resources

Big I Markets

Find an Agent

Download the BIGIEvents App on Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Register for the Agency Risk Management Essentials Webinar

Trusted Choice Disaster Relief Campaign

From the Blog

insurance source

Coalition Adds Four New Surplus Lines Enhancements

Mulit-factor authentication retention reduction, your obligations as an insured, duty to cooperate and invoice manipulation endorsements will now be added to all surplus lines quotes.[+]

Rigid Bits Joins Agents Council for Technology

Rigid Bits works closely with the independent insurance channel to help businesses and their clients understand and reduce their cybersecurity risks, meet compliance requirements, and respond to cybersecurity events.[+]

Register for the Next ACT Meeting

Registration is now open for the upcoming Agents Council for Technology Meeting, to take place Oct. 23-24 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel & Resort in Forth Worth, Texas.[+]

The Importance of Mental Toughness

To make your business a success, you must be able to hire and develop mentally tough sales professionals who can be effective when the stakes are high.[+]

Register for the Next Risk Management Webinar

The next Agency Risk Management Essentials webinar, Personal Lines Back to Basics, will take place Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. ET.[+]

Important Notice:

Notice of Data Breach: Single Employee Email Accessed. No Member or For-Profit Affiliate Data Systems Involved.

Upcoming Events

Starting an Agency

New Agency Owner?
We have resources to help with financing, operations and more.

E&O for Your Agency

Find stable rates and a long-term market that you can rely on to protect your business.

Find the Right Talent

Internships and Career Days

Internships and Career DaysInVEST has what you need to teach young people about careers in insurance.

Recruit the Right Employees

Recruit the Right EmployeesRecruit, train and retain the employees you need--- be hands on, or let IdealTraits do the heavy-lifting.

Recruiting and Hiring Strategies

Recruiting and Hiring StrategiesLook to IA magazine for strategies that work from independent agents across the nation.

Got Questions?
Ask an Expert.

Find solutions for tough technical questions.

Is Your Agency Prepared for a Disaster?

New Agents Council for Technology resource helps agencies create a disaster roadmap.

Want to grow your agency?
Best Practices can help.

Download the FREE agency comparison tool and find your strengths and opportunities.

Across the Big "I" Nation

Oregon Young Agents Give Books

As part of the GIVE Movement, young agents collected books for school-agers.

New York Agent Talks E&S

E&S makes up 13% of total commercial lines revenue at the average agency.

Hiring Just Got Easier

You want talent? We can help.

Schools Back in Session

If you're visiting a classroom, you'll want InVEST resources in your backpack!