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Welcome to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington's web site - your best source of information about our state's independent insurance agent system. WHAT'S NEW *IIABW Celebrates 100 Years in 2010 *New Certificate of Insurance (9/09 edition) Find out how the 9/09 revised ACORD 24 and ACORD 25 Certificates of Insurance have eliminated many pitfalls and headaches associated with issuing certificates of insurance. Register for IIABW's two hour workshop. * Big "I" Virtual University Learn Center for Online Classes Check out IIABW's new VU Learn Center offering a variety of continuing education online courses including E&O, insurance fraud, flood, ethics, personal and commercial lines technical courses, ACSR designation. *2010 Education Calendar P&C Producer License Preparation (classroom and self-study); E&O Loss Control; Ethics; ACSR Designation; AAI Designation; CRIS Designation; Other ce classes
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| NATIONAL: News |  | | House Subcommittees Hold Hearing on Natural Disaster Legislation 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. | | | | Top Insurance CEOs Address Big "I" Membership 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. | | | | Ronnie Tubertini Receives Highest Individual Big "I" Honor 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. | | | | Congressman Bruce Braley Addresses Big "I" Young Agents and InsurPac Leadership 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. | | | | Big "I" Applauds House Passage of NARAB II 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." | | | | 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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