Insurance Agents and the 2012 Election: Interview with Big I CEO Rusbuldt November 2, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson When it comes to the 2012 presidential election, insurance agents have, as industry insiders like to say, “skin in the...
North Carolina Big ‘I’ Agents Elect Purinai Chairman October 19, 2012 Members of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) have elected David Purinai, who is president of MSH Insurance...
Independent Agencies Continue Growing in Number, Revenues: Study October 18, 2012 The number of independent insurance agencies has increased, newer agencies are growing and the system as a whole is dynamic,...
Michigan Agent Rises on National Big “I” Leadership Team October 3, 2012 The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) announced that David Allen Walker was installed...
Agents Cite Advance in Fight Against Medical Loss Ratio September 20, 2012 A House subcommittee has advanced a bill that would exclude agency commissions from the formula that limits how much health...
Iowa’s Fulwider Honored with Big ‘I’ Woodworth Memorial Award April 27, 2012 The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers (the Big “I”) has awarded an Iowa agency owner, Bob Fulwider, with the Woodworth...
Independent Agency System Marked by Changes and Challenges February 28, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones Robust merger and acquisition activity, carrier relocations and an aging workforce are influencing independent insurance agencies in ways an agency...
Independent Agencies Showing Signs of Recovery, Says Big ‘I’ Study October 13, 2011 Things are looking better for the nation’s property/casualty independent insurance agencies. Organic growth for these agencies improved somewhat last year...
President Signs Repeal of Healthcare Law’s 1099 Tax Provision April 15, 2011 President Barack Obama has signed a repeal of a 1099 tax reporting mandate for business that passed both the House...
Republican Flood Insurance Bill Gets Positive Initial Reception March 8, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A Republican draft of legislation to reform the federal flood insurance program would renew the program for five years, phase...