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The Big “I” has recorded a member-only webinar for agents handling group health plans subject to disclosure requirements effective Dec. 27.

Record valuations and the looming threat of a sizable increase to capital gains tax have been among the primary factors leading agency owners to sell.

Agents who handle group health plans subject to the new compensation disclosure requirements will need to comply effective Dec. 27.

Independent agents want more digital connectivity with their insurer partners and insurers are responding, acknowledging the time savings and ease of doing business.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is scheduled to expire on the same date as government funding, which will expire tomorrow if legislation is not passed.

Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, and Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of external, industry and government affairs, were named among the top trade association lobbyists this year.

The hearing touched on the Department of Labor’s authority to reinstitute monitoring and reporting on the adequacy of state workers compensation programs.

Advocacy efforts by the Big “I” proved successful on many fronts and several damaging provisions have been dropped from the legislation.

The combination of Vertafore’s agency management systems with AgencyZoom’s sales automation solutions delivers on a vision for a connected agency.

The historically large increase is primarily due to the new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, which is administered in an outpatient office and paid for under Part B.