Big ‘I’ Pushes for ‘Cadillac’ Tax Repeal
The tax would disproportionately affect middle-income Americans, women, seniors, working families and small businesses.
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Big ‘I’ Urges Senate to Act on TRIA
This week, the Big “I” joined a number of organizations in sending a letter to Senate leaders urging them to pass bipartisan legislation that would allow the program to continue to provide vital economic protections against acts of terrorism.
Applied and Indio Harmonize to Drive Commercial Lines Efficiency
The acquisition aims to create significant productivity and speed advantages for agents and brokers.
Big ‘I’ Successfully Advocates for Agent and Broker Exemption to New Federal Reporting Requirement
When this legislation was introduced, the Big “I” was the only producer group to advocate that agents and brokers be excluded from this new onerous federal reporting requirement.
Congress Extends NFIP on Short-Term Basis
The Big “I” supports and continues to advocate for the House to pass legislation to reauthorize the NFIP for five years with reforms.
Congress Acts on TRIA Reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019,” for which the Big “I” joined other key industry stakeholders in sending a letter of support.
Appeal Heard for Struck Down AHP Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments on the validity of the regulation issued by the Department of Labor last year that expanded small employers’ access to association health plans.
Health Cost Transparency Rules Announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced two proposed rules that increase price transparency requirements for hospitals, group health plans and health insurers.
Big ‘I’ Joins Partnership for America’s Health Care Future
The Big “I” looks forward to working with the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future to build on what is working in our current employer-based health care system.
Insurance Policy Advisory Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting
Big “I” Board member Angela Ripley was selected as a member of the Fed’s Insurance Policy Advisory Committee and attended the committee’s inaugural meeting.