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Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, was named among the top trade association lobbyists in the nation’s capital this year.

With a 96% success rate and $2.5 million disbursed to 278 federal campaigns, InsurPac continues its mission to amplify the voices of independent agents by supporting candidates who champion the insurance industry.

The decision has wide-reaching implications for both employers and employees across the country, as it alters the criteria for determining overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

In this short video, Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, and Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs, unpack the outcome of the 2024 election and its impact on the insurance industry and independent insurance agents.

The election results are widely viewed as a mandate to fix the economy, stem the tide of illegal immigration, and take a new approach to foreign affairs with an “America first” agenda.

All eyes are on the presidential race, but more is at stake with the U.S. Senate Democrats defending a fragile majority and Republicans playing defense in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs, sits down with Molly Abboud, Big “I” director of political affairs, to discuss potential outcomes for the election on Nov. 5.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which will fund the federal government and extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 20. 

Congress passed legislation to fund the federal government and extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 20.

The bill will improve forest management, reduce wildfire risk and protect critical infrastructure through federal, state, tribal and local collaboration.