Press Releases

Big ‘I’ Announces Inaugural InsurTech Summit

ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 1, 2022—The Big “I” is proud to announce it will hold its inaugural Big “I” InsurTech Summit on Jan. 20, 2023, in Savannah, Georgia, as part of the Big “I” Winter Meeting which runs Jan. 18-21.

Big ‘I’ and Future One Release 2022 Agency Universe Findings

ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 13, 2022— The number of independent insurance agencies has increased and business conditions for agencies remain favorable, according to the 2022 Agency Universe Study. While the majority of agencies experienced increased revenue, that percentage was lower than in the previous study in 2020.

Big “I” President & CEO Bob Rusbuldt to Retire in 2023

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 19, 2022—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) announced today that Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, will retire next year. Rusbuldt informed the association’s national Board of Directors of his decision at a meeting in Niagara Falls, NY over the weekend. The longest tenured Big “I”…

Invest Partners with APCIA

Alexandria, VA, July 28, 2022— The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is the newest partner for InvestSM, the insurance industry’s premier classroom-to-career education program administered by the Big “I.”

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Synatic Joins Agents Council for Technology

ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 27, 2022— Synatic is the newest company partner of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT). Synatic provides a data automation and integration platform for agencies.

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ProNavigator Joins Agents Council for Technology

ProNavigator is the newest company partner of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT). ProNavigator provides property-casualty insurance organizations with an AI-powered knowledge management solution to instantly discover and access critical insurance information, such as manuals, policy wordings, process manuals and more.

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Madelyn Flannagan, Big ‘I’ Vice President of Agent Development, Education and Research, to Retire

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 24, 2022— The Big “I” announces that Madelyn Flannagan, Big “I” vice president of agent development, education and research, will retire March 31. Flannagan has dedicated her 26-year career to providing crucial data insights to the insurance industry and independent agents, leading education and advocacy programs, and offering outstanding service and commitment…