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.
Insurance Regulation
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.
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.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Postpone Updated Guidance for Property Insurance Coverage
The guidance was set to take effect on June 1 and would have required mortgagors to acquire replacement cost value coverage for their property, including roofs, deeming actual cash value unacceptable.
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).
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.
Third-Party Litigation Funding Scrutinized in House Oversight Committee
The hearing investigated how outside capital is funding litigation against companies and agencies to achieve policy goals and examined the lack of oversight in this area.
