House Extends NFIP Through Dec. 11
The Big “I” supports a long-term reauthorization of the NFIP and recognizes the importance of a modernized program to increase take-up rates in both the NFIP and the private market.
Legislation
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August
Independent Agent magazine explored how tort reform is beginning to counteract the impacts of legal system abuse, litigation financing and nuclear verdicts.
Declaration of Independents: Kenneth Harper Jr.
Kenneth Harper’s passion for servant leadership is what drew him to the insurance industry—and to the political arena. It’s also what prompted him to attend the inaugural Insurance Campaign Institute.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in July
July brought the news that the property & casualty industry’s 2025 underwriting results were the strongest in a decade.
Legislation to Crack Down on Staged Accidents Introduced
The bill would help deter insurance fraud, reduce unnecessary litigation costs and ease the pressure of rising insurance premiums.
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization
The bill would reauthorize the program for an additional seven years, raise the minimum loss threshold and require the Treasury Secretary to publish a notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of initiating the terrorism determination process.
New York Tackles Auto Insurance Fraud and Legal System Abuse
The bills signed into law last week address some of the core factors that have driven exorbitant auto insurance premiums in New York.
Bipartisan Disaster Risk Bill Passes the House
The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that individuals recovering from natural disasters are not unfairly taxed on the financial help they receive to rebuild their lives.
Insurance Campaign Institute Prepares Agents to Step Up for Public Office
Insurance agents are stepping beyond the agency and into the political arena—and the Insurance Campaign Institute is helping them get there.
Rep. Hill Is Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year
As the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Hill was honored for his leadership on key issues impacting independent insurance agencies.
