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.

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 - 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 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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