Press Release

Big ‘I’ Names New Federal Government Affairs Counsel

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 10, 2019—Heather Eilers-Bowser has joined the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) Capitol Hill team as federal government affairs counsel. Her role will include federal legislative and regulatory policy analysis and working with members of Congress and their staff on issues impacting the independent agency system and the…

InVEST Awards 37 Academic Scholarships

Alexandria, VA – June 12, 2019 – InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, announced today that it has awarded $53,500 in scholarships to 37 students pursuing insurance-related degrees. A non-profit organization, InVEST works in high school and college classrooms across the U.S. to educate, train and attract the next generation of…

Big ‘I’ Statement on NFIP Reauthorization through Sept. 30

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs, on the Congressional reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP):

Big ‘I’ Statement on NFIP Reauthorization

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 30, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs, on the Congressional reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before the May 31 deadline:

Big ‘I’ Thanks Senate for Passing NFIP Extension

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2019 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) praises the U.S. Senate for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30.

Big ‘I’ Statement on House Passage of ENROLL Act

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry & government affairs:

Big ‘I’ Applauds Efforts to Avoid NFIP Lapse

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2019— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sep. 30.

DAIS Joins Agents Council for Technology

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 9, 2019—DAIS is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).

Crop Insurers: OMB Proposed Budget Harms Rural America

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2019 – The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released a proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget that includes steep cuts to the Department of Agriculture and federal crop insurance program. OMB’s budget proposal is not expected to receive serious consideration by Congress.