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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.

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

Now awaiting action in the U.S. House, the bill addresses the current system that allows outside investors, including foreign governments, to secretly finance lawsuits for profit.

Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.

The new toolkit helps independent insurance agents educate clients about legal system abuse, explain rising costs and advocate for reforms. 

Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, participated in a panel at the 2025 Insurance Information Institute’s Joint Industry Forum in Chicago.

The “Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act” was introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House to create a new tax for third-party litigation funding and to clarify it does not qualify for capital gains treatment, a loophole that currently allows foreign investors to pay zero U.S. taxes.

This week, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a comprehensive package of legal reform measures designed to restore balance and fairness to the state’s troubled civil justice system.

The hearing investigated how outside capital is funding litigation against companies and agencies to achieve policy goals and examined the lack of oversight in this area.