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The hearing primarily focused on international insurance issues, but also touched on topics related to the Federal Insurance Office.

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a $36.5-billion disaster relief package that marks the second installment of aid since a series of natural disasters struck southeast Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, among other areas.

The Insurance Services Office recently filed six important commercial property changes. Here’s what they mean for your clients.

Today, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to expand access to association health plans and instructing agencies to roll back federal restrictions on short-term health plans.

The White House released proposed changes to the NFIP that it would have liked to see included in a disaster aid package the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on this week.

As victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma begin to pick up the pieces, independent agents in Florida and Texas are stepping up to the challenge to be there for their clients.

On Wednesday night, the Trump Administration sent a letter to Congress requesting emergency hurricane relief funds and outlining substantial NFIP reforms.

In September, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, three bipartisan state insurance regulation bills and an insurance agreement between the U.S. and the European Union were all front and center on Capitol Hill.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved a bipartisan bill that would preempt some state laws and require the federal government to create regulations related to self-driving cars.

Earlier this week the Big “I” submitted comments to the Department of Labor outlining information the DOL should consider if the Trump Administration decides to update federal overtime regulations.