On the Hill

As majority whip, Rep. Tom Emmer plays a central role in shaping the legislative agenda. His leadership is informed by his experience working in the insurance industry.

Rep. Juan Vargas (D-California), spoke to Big “I” members, emphasizing why insurance is essential to the economy and why independent agent advocacy helps communities nationwide.

This week in Washington, D.C., the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference set the stage for celebrating standout members who embody the very best of the Big “I.”

For more than a year, the Big “I” worked constructively with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to revise their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.

The hearing also explored potential reforms to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to ensure effective and uniform financial data privacy protections for consumers in today’s evolving financial services landscape, while safeguarding innovation and promoting competition.

The “Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026″ would require parties to publicly disclose funding sources in mass tort and class action suits.

Congress ended the brief four-day partial federal government and reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30.

The premier event for independent agents will take place April 22-24 in Washington, D.C. Register before March 17 to take advantage of the early-bird discount.

As of press time, Congress is working to finalize legislation to keep the federal government open beyond Friday, when current funding expires.

InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee (PAC), raised over $1.3 million during the 2025 calendar year, its second-highest fundraising year in its history.