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The 2026 hurricane season, which starts on June 1, is projected to be below average, with eight to 14 named storms expected.

As personal auto policy shopping reached historic highs, distracted driving also increased, especially among older drivers.

While every state saw residential and commercial reconstruction costs increase, premiums for personal auto and homeowners policies show signs of deceleration.

The 75-page report presents a comprehensive set of recommendations for overhauling the federal government’s approach to disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

The Big “I” thanks all sponsors of the Legislative Conference for their support of independent agents and brokers.

April delivered must-read insights for independent agents, including the retirement of the Safeco brand, hurricane season outlook and member recognition at the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference.

Agency mergers & acquisitions activity slowed to 148 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to OPTIS Partners, who believe the decline is bottoming out.

The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that individuals recovering from natural disasters are not unfairly taxed on the financial help they receive to rebuild their lives.

Insurance agents are stepping beyond the agency and into the political arena—and the Insurance Campaign Institute is helping them get there.

Angela Ripley, Big “I” chair, outlined how relationships remain the driving force behind the independent agency system, touching on advocacy wins, new member-focused initiatives, emerging technology and the association’s long-term strategy for supporting the talent pipeline.