July started with a bang as the Big “I” secured important wins for independent insurance agencies in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” And despite mixed results for the property & casualty market, the Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report, showed the independent agency channel is holding steady.
Independent insurance agents may be wondering what tax provisions were included as part of the expansive package. This summary from the Big “I” provides a brief overview.
Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.
Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, participated in a panel at the 2025 Insurance Information Institute’s Joint Industry Forum in Chicago.
The bill would make permanent and increase the 199A deduction for pass-through entities from 20% to 23%, which is a huge win for many independent insurance agencies.
Molly Abboud, Big “I” director of political affairs, hosts a discussion with Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, and Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs to discuss the 2024 election results and how they will impact the Big “I” legislative agenda.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) spoke to Big “I” members to discuss the political climate on Capitol Hill, as well as progress on key Big “I” legislative priorities.
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).
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.
The deduction is set to expire in 2025 but is heavily relied upon by many Big “I” members and their clients.
