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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) discussed how federal overreach by the Biden administration will negatively impact small businesses and the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

The cost will be steep if the nation doesn’t unite and invest resources in solving critical problems, warned House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-South Carolina).

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) led the charge on an exemption for insurance agents and brokers from new onerous federal reporting requirements and was the primary sponsor of the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act.

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) warned that for small businesses to continue to recover, stimulus via the federal government should be temporary.

The deal sees Farmers assume responsibility for MetLife’s property-casualty business, expanding its reach and strengthening its position as a leading personal lines carrier.

The premier legislative event for the independent agency system will be held April 13-16. Register for a chance to hear from top legislators and industry leaders on issues that will affect you and your clients.

With Virginia the second U.S. state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, agents should stay apprised of new developments in this arena. Here’s how the new law affects independent agents.

Today, FEMA issued notification of Risk Rating 2.0 program changes to the National Flood Insurance Program effective on October 1, 2021, the overall timeline for implementation of Risk Rating 2.0 and FEMA’s expectations of NFIP insurers.

The conference will be held April 13-16, with daily programs beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Virtual attendees will hear from speakers including top leaders in Congress and FOX News’ Bill Hemmer, co-anchor of “America’s Newsroom.”

The number of independent insurance agencies has remained stable and business conditions continue to improve, although at a slower rate than 2018, according to the 2020 Agency Universe Study.