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Big “I” Chairman Jon Jensen was in Washington, D.C. last week to meet with members of Congress and set the groundwork for the 2020 Big “I” Legislative Conference, to take place May 13-15.

The Big “I” will continue dialogue with Congress to improve any language in a surprise medical billing package that would require disclosure of direct and indirect compensation for agents.

The Big “I” opposes these cuts to the FCIP and—along with its crop insurance coalition partners—issued a statement opposing these dangerous reductions.

The “Nonprofit Property Protection Act” would broadly preempt state insurance regulatory protections, undermining the state-based system.

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy held a hearing last week on the financing of domestic terrorism and extremism.

InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee, raised nearly $1.2 million during the 2019 calendar year, which made it the largest fundraising year in its history.

The U.S. Supreme Court has a full load of weighty cases to consider this term. Here are the ones that could affect the insurance industry.

The new law contains significant incentives for small and mid-sized businesses to offer retirement plans and regulatory changes to provide options for individuals planning for retirement.

Fourth-quarter 2019 results are in and personal insurance buyers were assessed an average of 3.5% more in 2019 compared to 2018.

Key victories include a huge win giving independent agencies tax relief and a trifecta of Big “I” priorities made into law.