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.
Insurance Regulation
AN Radio: Servant Leadership with Ivie Isler
Isler, assistant vice president and marketing analyst supervisor at McGriff Insurance Services in Birmingham, Alabama, isn’t one to shy away from an opportunity to help the independent agency channel.
DOL Defines ‘Investment Advice Fiduciary’ and Alters Overtime Regulations
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that will subject the financial services industry to new requirements designed to protect retirement investors from receiving bad or self-interested investment advice.
FTC Issues Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
Independent insurance agents who are considering the impact of the new regulation on their agencies and firms should consider some of the rule’s key elements and certain revisions that were incorporated in the final text.
AN Radio: The Power of Advocacy in Insurance with Kevin Ownby
Kevin Ownby, owner of Ownby Insurance Services Inc. in Sevierville, Tennessee, shares his journey into advocacy. This episode is sponsored by the Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA).
Rep. Torres: Valuing Bipartisanship for the Good of the Country
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-New York), spoke to Big “I” members about the importance of civil discourse in politics, reaching across the aisle for the good of the country, and building and leveraging relationships.
Wildfire Act Blazes Through House Financial Services Committee
The bill will require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on wildfire damage, the existing state of insurance coverage, possible government mitigation responses, and the challenges faced by private insurers.
Big ‘I’ Applauds Reintroduction of Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act
The act would prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from pursuing enforcement against any person regulated by a state insurance regulator.
Big ‘I’ Submits Congressional Testimony on Hard Market
The Big “I” advocated for efforts to address the current property insurance crisis and its impact on consumers at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing.
SAFER Banking Act Set to Roll to the Senate Floor
The act would protect Big “I” members from criminal and civil liability and provide clarity for transactions involving legitimate cannabis-related businesses.
