In 2024, natural catastrophe losses in the U.S. totaled $112.8 billion, according to Aon. Meanwhile, from 2017 to 2024, the annual average for insured losses from natural catastrophes was even higher—$146 billion—according to GallagherRe. Insured losses for the first quarter of 2025—the latest results available at the time of publication—are estimated at $50 billion, a…
Last week, a bill was reintroduced to clarify the jurisdiction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and affirm that state regulators are best positioned to oversee the insurance industry.
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.
Passage of the bill will make permanent the 20% deduction for pass-through entities, a huge win for many independent insurance agencies.
Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.
The new toolkit helps independent insurance agents educate clients about legal system abuse, explain rising costs and advocate for reforms.
Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, participated in a panel at the 2025 Insurance Information Institute’s Joint Industry Forum in Chicago.
Throughout his career, Elliott has played a pivotal role in the Big “I” community at both the state and national levels—from chairing the Young Agents of Kansas (YAK) and the national Young Agents Committee (YAC) to championing political advocacy in his current role as chair of the state government affairs committee.
The Big “I” voiced its support for keeping state insurance regulators in charge of implementing and enforcing federal privacy standards and adopting any necessary sector-specific guidance within the insurance industry.
The “Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act” was introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House to create a new tax for third-party litigation funding and to clarify it does not qualify for capital gains treatment, a loophole that currently allows foreign investors to pay zero U.S. taxes.
