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The Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report shows that independent agencies place 61.5% of all U.S. property & casualty insurance, a clear sign of the channel’s continued strength.

The Big “I” advocated for the inclusion of an administrative and operating (A&O) inflationary adjustment in reinsurance year 2025 along with additional funds in A&O for reinsurance years 2022-2024.

President Joe Biden’s FY2025 budget does not include cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP), which is welcome news and a significant win for the agriculture community.

The Big “I” along with over 60 other industry groups sent letters opposing any proposed cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program in FY2025 budget.

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) spoke to Big “I” members about working with them on the Federal Crop Insurance Program, and the importance of independent insurance agents in keeping the nation’s economy strong and growing.

The Big “I” sent a letter to congressional leaders urging their continued support of crop insurance agents and the critical role they play in supporting the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).

The purpose of the hearing was to gather stakeholder and industry perspectives on the current state of the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) addressed Big “I” members about the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, upholding state-based insurance regulation and the war in Ukraine.

At the hearing, there was overwhelming bipartisan support for the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) and the critical role it plays in farm communities and food security.

The Big “I” is a strong supporter of a robust and reliable FCIP, which is designed to provide certainty for American farmers and communities.