Big ‘I’ Secures Important Wins With Passage of Trump Tax Package
Passage of the bill will make permanent the 20% deduction for pass-through entities, a huge win for many independent insurance agencies.
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Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in June
Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.
Big ‘I’ Releases Trusted Choice® Legal System Abuse Toolkit
The new toolkit helps independent insurance agents educate clients, explain rising costs and advocate for reforms.
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.
Big ‘I’ Advocates for Agents as Lawmakers Review Consumer Data Privacy Laws
The Big “I” voiced its support for keeping state insurance regulators in charge of implementing and enforcing federal privacy standards and adopting any necessary sector-specific guidance within the insurance industry.
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.
Big ‘I’ Secures Important Wins as House Passes Tax Package
The bill would make permanent and increase the 199A deduction for pass-through entities from 20% to 23%, which is a huge win for many independent insurance agencies.
Wildfire Legislation Heating Up in the Senate
Momentum has been building in the U.S. Senate where several new bipartisan proposals aim to improve forest management, reduce wildfire risks and strengthen disaster resilience.
Rep. Huizenga Encourages Agents to Be Advocates on the Hill and at Home
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Michigan) sat down with Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs, for a fireside chat.
House Majority Leader Scalise: Tariffs, Tax Reform and Getting the Economy Back on Track
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) is a strong advocate for the independent agency system and a leader on important issues like flood insurance and tax policy.
