Press Releases

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ makes permanent the 199A deduction for pass-through entities.

New toolkit helps independent insurance agents educate clients, explain rising costs and advocate for reforms.

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ makes permanent and increases the 199A deduction for pass-through entities.

New laws are a victory for business and consumers.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced the postponement of a June 1 implementation of updates to their selling and servicing guides to clarify various lender and servicer responsibilities related to monitoring and verifying property insurance coverage.

The Hill, a prominent political newspaper, has once again named Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, among the top trade association lobbyists in Washington, D.C. this year. 

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 1, 2023—Charles Symington is the new president & CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), effective today, Sept. 1.

Insurance Business magazine, a prominent industry publication, has named Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, among the top industry leaders worldwide in its Global 100 list.

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2, 2022— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today announced that Jesse Watters, host of Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” co-host of “The Five,” and author of the No. 1 New York Times Best Seller, “How I Saved the World,” will be a featured speaker at…

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 30, 2021— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. Senate for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 3, 2021 as part of government funding legislation.