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.

Kasey Connors brings industry leadership, marketing and technology expertise to the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology program.

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.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is pleased to announce that Progressive Insurance has donated $800,000 to the Trusted Choice Relief Fund, furthering efforts to support independent insurance agents, brokers and other insurance professionals impacted by disasters including floods, hurricanes and wildfires.

Despite the hard market, business conditions for property & casualty independent insurance agencies continue to be favorable with the number of agencies experiencing revenue gains up significantly.

he Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) installed Indiana’s Todd Jackson, owner and partner at McGowan Insurance Group in Indianapolis, as the 2024-2025 Big “I” chairman.

The independent agency channel is holding ground and showing slow, steady gains in lines of business penetration, including homeowners insurance, according to the Big “I” 2024 Market Share Report.    

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.