‘Lower Costs, More Transparency Act’ Passes the House
The act aims to enhance price transparency within the healthcare system, fostering informed decision making for patients and employers.
Legislation
Big ‘I’ Secures Corporate Transparency Act Exemption for Insurance Agents
Without this exemption, the act would have required agencies with fewer than 20 employees to file new reports on their beneficial ownership.
Congress Passes Short-Term Government Funding Bill
A short-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program through to Feb. 2, 2024, was included. The legislation also included an extension of the current Farm Bill through to Sept. 30, 2024.
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.
Legislation Making Tax Relief for Small Businesses Permanent Reintroduced in House
The deduction, which is scheduled to expire at the end of 2025, is heavily relied upon by many Big “I” members and their clients to expand their small businesses, hire more employees, and better serve their communities.
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.
AN Radio: Raising the Bar for InsurPac with Tonya Thomason
Tonya Thomason, president of David A. Crotts & Associates, shares some of the secrets to how she helped the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina win the InsurPac “Triple Crown” three years in a row.
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.
