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In 2005, the Big “I” was instrumental in the renewal of a modified federal backstop for terrorism insurance originally created by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. This event was a huge victory not just for Big “I” members, but also for the

The first Big “I” combined National Legislative Conference & Convention is now history (see “A Monumental Event” page 58). I thought I would throw out some personal observations that might encourage you to attend the event next year. First, allow me to s

I have represented independent agents and brokers in the halls of Congress for the past 20 years and have seen first hand our members’ grassroots power on legislative issues.

Whenever one of my rich friends invited me over for a weekend at their house lounging around the pool in a silk robe sipping mimosas, I said “yes” faster than Donald Trump’s right-hand man. This weekend I was staying on Ronnie and Jill’s palatial 230-a

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When you live in Louisville, Ky., May means one thing: It’s Derby Time! The city on the Ohio goes all out for two weeks prior to the big horse race. The Kentucky Derby Festival kicks off with one of the largest fireworks displays in the country and conclu

When insureds asks if they need to purchase the collision damage waiver (CDW) when renting a car, what do you tell them? If your advice is to save money and rely on their auto insurance or credit card coverage, then you could be creating a coverage gap of

If you’re spending too much time plugging holes yourself, it might be time to hire help.

Another successful Big “I” national conference is in the books. For the first time, the Big “I” combined its annual National Legislative Conference and Convention into one week, and it was a hit…