WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2010 - A lackluster economy, shrinking commercial premiums, inefficient regulation and the health care debate in Congress were among the many industry challenges discussed during Friday's CEO Panel at the Big "I" Legislative Conference & Convention.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 4, 2010 - Yesterday, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) expressed his opposition to crop insurance program cuts and federal regulation of insurance during his remarks to the Annual Young Agents & InsurPac State Chairpersons Legislative Luncheon at the Big "I" Legislative Conference & Convention.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 5, 2010 - The Big "I" yesterday awarded Ronnie Tubertini with the Woodworth Memorial Award, the highest honor the association bestows on one of its members, at the Big "I" Legislative Conference & Convention. Tubertini is president & CEO of SouthGroup Insurance Services in Jackson, Miss.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 4, 2010 - The Big "I" recognized Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) as the Gerald Solomon-IIABA Legislator of the Year for 2009.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 3, 2010 - The Big "I" today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for their passage of the bipartisan insurance agent licensing reform legislation, H.R. 2554, the "National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009."

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