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Sign Up for the Health Care Legislative Fly-In, July 14-15 [click HERE to register]The Big "I" is co-hosting a special health care reform Capitol Hill fly-in with the other major health insurance producer groups July 14-15. Participants will lobby Congress about the important role professional health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists play in providing health care to millions of Americans.

Big "I" Submits Testimony to House Committee on Natural Catastrophe Insurance
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2009 - The Big "I" today submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations field hearing titled "The Homeowners' Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers."

InVEST Program Presents Dach Award to New York Industry Leader
WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, July 1, 2009 - The InVEST program awarded Dee Macheda of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) with the Dach Award. The Dach Award honors an insurance industry volunteer who has made tremendous contributions in fostering the growth and development of InVEST.

Connecticut High School Teacher Awarded InVEST Program Teacher of the Year
WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, July 1, 2009 - The InVEST program awarded Gary Barcher of Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Conn. 2009 Teacher of the Year.

Big "I" Applauds Reintroduction of Surplus Lines Legislation in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2009 - The Big "I" praised the introduction of S.1363, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009, by Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.). The legislation is another example of a positive targeted approach to reform and is designed to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance.

National Survey Finds Americans Want Choice in Health Insurance
Alexandria, Va., June 23, 2008 - The majority of Americans want choices when it comes to their health insurance options, according to a new national survey by Trusted Choice® and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I").

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