Announcements & Events

This week, the Big “I” presented several awards to the members that represent the best of the association, such as the Woodworth Memorial Award, Inclusive Excellence Champion and more.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), spoke to Big “I” members on the importance of keeping insurance state-regulated, the impacts of inflation, and the inevitability of artificial intelligence (AI).

March may be in like a lion and out like a lamb, but the crisis in the personal lines segment continues as costs from catastrophes rise steeply.

From coverage for shopping carts being blown into parked cars to the latest cybercrime trends, agents were kept up to date on the perils of the day thanks to weekly e-newsletters and the monthly magazine.

The start of 2024 brought some good news with property & casualty premium growth, but also highlighted historic increases in auto insurance rates and the changing landscape of agency errors & omissions coverage.

The premier event for independent agents will take place April 10-12 in Washington, D.C.

2023 was a rough one for the property & casualty industry.

Amidst forecasts that the property & casualty combined ratio will continue to deteriorate, the hard market and inflation continue to shape the independent agent psyche.

From scary trends in EPLI, cybercrime and carrier ratings to the perks and dangers of artificial intelligence, October articles delved into the trends that will linger into the fall.

Charles Symington began his role as Big “I” president & CEO on September 1 and recently sat down to discuss his background, values and priorities as he takes over the helm of the association.