Wildfire Legislation Heating Up in the Senate
Momentum has been building in the U.S. Senate where several new bipartisan proposals aim to improve forest management, reduce wildfire risks and strengthen disaster resilience.
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AN Radio: Powering Growth and Pushing for Change with Michelle O’Connor
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Michelle O’Connor, president of O’Connor Insurance Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Declaration of Independents: Michelle O’Connor
When Michelle O’Connor and her husband started their insurance agency 25 years ago, they knew from the very beginning that joining the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina was a must.
House Takes Action to Address Wildfires and Study Insurance Market
As legislation to reduce wildfire risk moves through the U.S. House of Representatives, the Big “I” has created a Q&A to address questions about the California wildfires and their impact on the overall insurance market.
How Independent Insurance Agency Values Will Respond to the Election
Like elections in the past, this one will not impact agency values—but fiscal policy could impact the portion owners take home.
AN Radio: 100 Days at the Helm with Charles Symington, President & CEO of the Big ‘I’
Will Jones, editor-in-chief, Independent Agent magazine, is joined by Charles Symington, the new president & CEO of the Big “I.”
Senate Reintroduces Bill to Make 20% Tax Deduction for Small Businesses Permanent
The deduction is set to expire in 2025 but is heavily relied upon by many Big “I” members and their clients.
No Federal Oversight of Premium Financing, Thanks to Big ‘I’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was considering the adoption of burdensome mandates that would have disrupted premium finance transactions.
AN Radio: Saying ‘I Do’ to Insurance with Robbie Moore
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Robbie Moore, executive vice president, Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance in Augusta, Georgia, shares how his involvement with the Big “I” has helped him thrive in the independent agent channel.
