On the Hill

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) was recognized for his work on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and for advocating for private flood insurance to satisfy continuous coverage requirements.

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) chatted with Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry and government affairs, about his experience as an independent agent, the value of InsurPac and more.

Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Massachusetts), assistant speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, voiced her support for legislative solutions that will make families, businesses and communities stronger.

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) addressed Big “I” members about the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, upholding state-based insurance regulation and the war in Ukraine.

If you aren’t able to make it to Washington, D.C. for the 2022 Big “I” Legislative Conference April 27-29, stay connected through Facebook, the “Big ‘I’ Events” app and iamagazine.com.

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), member of the Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, will address the Big “I” Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, April 28.

In a significant win for the Big “I,” the budget does not include any cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program and included some important language regarding workers compensation.

The legislation would provide $42 billion of additional relief for the restaurant industry and $13 billion for other “hard hit” industries.

The Resilient AMERICA Act contains a host of provisions designed to create a significant number of new resources for communities to better protect themselves ahead of natural catastrophes.

Beginning Friday, April 1, all flood policies must be priced under Risk Rating 2.0 at renewal.