Press Release

The independent agency channel places 62% of all property-casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Big “I” 2022 Market Share Report.

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.”

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.

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.

The Big “I” is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Boggs as the new vice president of agent development, research and education. Boggs succeeds Madelyn Flannagan, who will retire after 26 years of excellent service to the independent agency channel.

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.

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…

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 21, 2022— The Big “I” is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Cline as the new executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT). Cline replaces Ron Berg, who will retire in May after eight years of outstanding contributions to the independent agency channel.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, February 22, 2022— Joyn Insurance is the newest company partner of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT). Joyn is a fully virtual managing general agent (MGA) that underwrites commercial insurance for small and middle market companies, with a focus on excess & surplus lines.

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…