ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 11, 2010 - Trusted Choice® has awarded the annual Dan Fulwider Award for Community Involvement to Craig and Melanie Moon of the Moon & Adrion Insurance Agency in Middletown, Ohio. Safe Havens Farm, a farm community for adults with autism, will receive $2500 on their behalf.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 10, 2010 - The Big "I" today commended the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises for holding a joint hearing titled "Approaches to Mitigating and Managing Natural Catastrophe Risk: H.R. 2555, The Homeowners' Defense Act." The Big "I" submitted testimony offering solutions to growing concerns and commending Congress for exploring the issue.

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.

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