Insurance Campaign Institute Prepares Agents to Step Up for Public Office
Insurance agents are stepping beyond the agency and into the political arena—and the Insurance Campaign Institute is helping them get there.
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Litigation Funding Transparency Act Introduced in The Senate
The “Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026″ would require parties to publicly disclose funding sources in mass tort and class action suits.
Legislation to Curtail Third-Party Litigation Funding Advances
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.
Big ‘I’ President & CEO Highlights Tax Reform, Legal System Abuse at Industry Forum
Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, participated in a panel at the 2025 Insurance Information Institute’s Joint Industry Forum in Chicago.
Legislation Introduced to Close the TPLF Tax Loophole
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.
Georgia Cracks Down on Legal System Abuse with Comprehensive Reforms
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.
Third-Party Litigation Funding Scrutinized in House Oversight Committee
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.
