Government Affairs

Declaration of Independents: Michelle O’Connor

When Michelle O’Connor and her husband started their insurance agency 25 years ago, they knew from the very beginning that joining the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina was a must.

NFIP Reauthorized in Recent Government Funding Bill

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and included a short-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

2025 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference: Registration Now Open

By Lisa Johnson-Briggs ​Registration for the 2025 Big “I” Legislative Conference is now open! The premier event for independent agents will take place April 30-May 2 at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel.  Register and attend for your opportunity to join other agents and speak to legislators in a unified voice.  Register before March 31 to take advantage of…

Bipartisan Bill Incentivizes Disaster Mitigation

The “Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025,” reintroduced in the U.S. Senate, aims to exempt qualified catastrophe mitigation payments from being considered taxable income.

From Polls to Policy: Understanding the Post-Election Legislative Agenda

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.

InsurPac Closes the Books on 118th Congress

InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee (PAC) and one of the largest small business PACs in the country, raised $1,291,724 during the 2024 calendar year.

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