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Get up to speed on the key issues that will be the focus of the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference and check out the lineup of congressional speakers.

Get up to speed on the five key issues that will be the focus of the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference taking place April 22–24 in Washington, D.C.

A new survey of consumers from the Big “I” reveals growing concern that excessive and abusive litigation is driving up costs for consumers and reforms are needed.

As of Oct. 27, more than 2,300 agents and brokers nationwide have invested in InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee (PAC), helping to surpass the $1 million mark toward its $1.3 million goal for the 2025 calendar year.

In response to providers significantly reducing or eliminating agent compensation, the Big “I” voiced its concerns in joint letters to Congress and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Last week, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) hosted its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Although the NYDFS Cyber Regulations may not apply directly to your business, independent insurance agencies operating in other jurisdictions could still see impacts.

The bipartisan bill directs the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary to update regulations for independent agents, brokers and third-party marketing organizations (TPMOs) under Medicare Parts C and D.

Last week, a bill was reintroduced to clarify the jurisdiction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and affirm that state regulators are best positioned to oversee the insurance industry.

The guidance was set to take effect on June 1 and would have required mortgagors to acquire replacement cost value coverage for their property, including roofs, deeming actual cash value unacceptable.