Announcements & Events

From underwriting losses to how rising premiums are increasing the number of uninsured drivers on the road, September articles delved into the ramifications of the hard market.

Get up to speed on the new Big “I” chairman Mike McBride, newly elected Executive Committee member Bobby Salmon and the short- and long-term priorities outlined by the new Big “I” president & CEO, Charles Symington.

From analyzing the causes of today’s difficult environment to exploring its implications on your clients, August’s articles delved into the hard market and how to get through it.

Symington heads the association after serving as its executive vice president.

Another big carrier exit caught headlines, but the Hard Market Toolkit from Trusted Choice® provided resources for independent agencies to navigate this market and to effectively communicate with clients.

The toolkit assists Big “I” member agencies in navigating the current insurance market and helps them effectively communicate with their clients.

June brought the hard market into full focus, with companies pulling back from the property and auto insurance markets thanks to inflation, construction costs and catastrophe losses.

​The Big “I” would like to sincerely apologize for an unfortunate interview segment that was conducted at the 2023 Big “I” Legislative Conference between president & CEO Bob Rusbuldt and Fox News host Jesse Watters in April.

Nightmare customers and economic anxiety were balanced out by the news that the U.S. Senate has reintroduced a bill to make the 20% small business tax deduction permanent.

From ​personal auto, dog-related claims and more, all eyes were on the hardening market in April.