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Abigail Whorton, the recipient of this year’s Herndon First-Timer Scholarship Award, is a second-generation insurance agent.

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) was presented with the 2023 Gerald Solomon Big “I” Legislator of the Year Award.

This week, at the 2024 Big “I” Legislative Conference, the Big “I” presented the annual InsurPac National Championship, Eagle awards and the 2023 Bernard J. Burns Award.

Mike McBride, Big “I” chairman, announced that the state of the association is strong and—despite the challenges posed by the hard market—is getting stronger.

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) was presented with the 2023 Gerald Solomon Big “I” Legislator of the Year Award.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), spoke to Big “I” members on the importance of keeping insurance state-regulated, the impacts of inflation, and the inevitability of artificial intelligence (AI).

This week, the Big “I” presented several awards to the members that represent the best of the association, such as the Woodworth Memorial Award, Inclusive Excellence Champion and more.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-New York), spoke to Big “I” members about the importance of civil discourse in politics, reaching across the aisle for the good of the country, and building and leveraging relationships.

Watch the virtual issues briefing outlining the top issues that will be the focus of next week’s Legislative Conference.

March may be in like a lion and out like a lamb, but the crisis in the personal lines segment continues as costs from catastrophes rise steeply.