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| | Missouri State News | Get the news on the latest developments at MAIA Mo. Trusted Choice Big "I" Championship results in
The tournament, which was held July 12-13 at The Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, featured 62 of Missouri's brightest junior golfers. Click here to see the final results.
Agribusiness Conference to be held in Kansas
The Agribusiness Farm Insurance Specialist Conference will be hosted by the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents in Wichita, Kan., August 16-17. Members who are interested in attending can click here to get more information. NFIP extension passed, flood maps change
On June 30, 2010, the U.S. Senate followed House action and passed a retroactive extension of the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30. Once President Obama signs the bill into law, the NFIP will return to normal operations. IIABA is still pushing for a long-term extension of the NFIP.
In related news, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of updating flood maps, affecting nine Missouri counties. Click here and select chapter/section No. 1E to access FEMA's website to view map changes.
Proposed grandfather rules released for health care
On June 14, 2010, the Obama administration released proposed rules for the grandfather plan that is part of the federal health care insurance reform. The administration requested comments on the rules, which may still change. A summary of the provisions is also available on the HHS website. Click here to view an IIABA release with timelines for agents and their clients that outline the implementation of changes to take place.
Red Flags Rule enforcement delayed
Enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, a federal law that requires creditors with certain kinds of accounts to implement a program to detect and prevent identity theft, has been delayed until Dec. 31. The rule was previously scheduled to take effect June 1, 2010. | | Event Picture Galleries | Visit our Facebook page to see photos from MAIA! | | New MAIA Members | S & R Insurance, Crocker
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| NATIONAL NEWS | | | Want to Improve Your Bottom Line? Click HERE for video presentation. If your agency is struggling with the twin effects of a struggling economy and a soft market, the Big "I" has tools you can use right now to help improve your bottom line. Listen to Big "I" President and CEO Bob Rusbuldt talk about what the Big "I" is doing to help your agency thrive. | | | | Big "I" Markets Introduces Fine Arts and Valuables Product ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28, 2010 - The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Big "I" Markets program today announced access to new stand-alone fine arts and valuable articles policies. The new program offers tailored products and services for personal and commercial fine art and floater risks. | | | | Big "I" Testifies Before Congress on Federal Crop Insurance Program WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2010 - John F. Dalton, a Big "I" crop insurance agent from Iowa, testified today on behalf of the Big "I" before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management in a hearing regarding the current state of the federal crop insurance program. | | | | Big "I" Comments on President Signing Financial Services Reform Bill into Law WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2010 - The Big "I" today commented on President Barack Obama's signing of the "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" into law. | | | | "De-Mystifying Agency Valuation" Webinar ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2010 - The Big "I" today announced that the Big "I" Virtual University will present a webinar on "De-Mystifying Agency Valuation" Aug. 5, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. | | | | ALL IIABA NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES | | | | Subscribe to Insurance News & Views You can subscribe to Insurance News & Views, IIABA's weekly member email newsletter. This informative publication contains the latest industry and national association news and is delivered to your desktop every Thursday. You must be an owner or employee of an IIABA member agency to subscribe. | | |
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