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As majority whip, Rep. Tom Emmer plays a central role in shaping the legislative agenda. His leadership is informed by his experience working in the insurance industry.

Rep. Juan Vargas (D-California), spoke to Big “I” members, emphasizing why insurance is essential to the economy and why independent agent advocacy helps communities nationwide.

This week in Washington, D.C., the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference set the stage for celebrating standout members who embody the very best of the Big “I.”

Blackwell will officially assume the CEO role prior to the company’s Applied Net 2026 industry conference in September.

Get up to speed on the key issues that will be the focus of the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference and check out the lineup of congressional speakers.

While insurers saw declines in claims in 2025, emerging risks are visible in the claims data.

Vertafore introduced several new, practical, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to remove friction from everyday workflows.

The expansion comes as the United States, Israel and Iran agreed this week to a temporary ceasefire, easing immediate fears of further escalation in the Gulf.

In March, Independent Agent magazine saw the Big “I” realize the fruits of its work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in revising their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.

Total new annualized life insurance premiums increased 10% year over year to $17.5 billion in 2025, according to preliminary results from LIMRA’s individual life insurance sales survey.