Legislation

Insurance agents are stepping beyond the agency and into the political arena—and the Insurance Campaign Institute is helping them get there.

As the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Hill was honored for his leadership on key issues impacting independent insurance agencies.

This week, the Big “I” recognized Big “I” state associations for InsurPac fundraising and presented the 2025 Bernard J. Burns Award.

As majority whip, Rep. Tom Emmer plays a central role in shaping the legislative agenda. His leadership is informed by his experience working in the insurance industry.

Rep. Juan Vargas (D-California), spoke to Big “I” members, emphasizing why insurance is essential to the economy and why independent agent advocacy helps communities nationwide.

Get up to speed on the five key issues that will be the focus of the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference taking place April 22–24 in Washington, D.C.

The “Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026″ would require parties to publicly disclose funding sources in mass tort and class action suits.

Congress ended the brief four-day partial federal government and reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30.

As of press time, Congress is working to finalize legislation to keep the federal government open beyond Friday, when current funding expires.