Last week, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law a $15 billion disaster relief package related to Hurricane Harvey and in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. The legislation also included a short-term extension of the NFIP through Dec. 8.
Last week, U.S. Federal District Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant issued a ruling striking down an Obama Administration regulation on overtime pay.
Last week, the Government Accountability Office released a report on the cost of implementing the Federal Crop Insurance Program—and it sounded familiar.
In a class action lawsuit, captive agents of American Family Insurance Company successfully argued that the insurer misclassified them as independent contractors when they actually qualified as employees.
After nearly two years of extensive debate and development, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners began to formally take action on a new cybersecurity model law last week.
The Department of Labor requested that the Office of Budget and Management allow the DOL to issue a notice for public comment to delay full implementation of the fiduciary rule.
The Big “I” submitted a comment letter urging FEMA to review complex underwriting procedures and update agent training policies.
The Big “I” submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor that outlines how the fiduciary rule negatively impacts association members and limits consumer access to retirement advice.
The discussion highlighted the valuable role that the Small Business Administration plays in supporting Main Street America.
Late last month, Big “I” staff met with officials at the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Federal Insurance Office to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline the financial regulatory system.