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Obama, Congress buoy National Flood Insurance Program through May

Bob Graham — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:53:05 +0000

The National Flood Insurance Program has received another temporary extension, this time through May 31, 2012, meaning its future will remain in question for another year.

Obama, Congress buoy National Flood Insurance Program through May via IFAwebnews.

Not exempting insurance agents from MLRs shows Obama’s true intent

Bob Graham — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:56:41 +0000

The Obama Administration appears to have used a fairly convoluted process to make clear what many have been suggesting since federal health reform passed in March 2010. Simply put, the Obama Administration, through its U.S. Health and Human Services Department, wants insurance agents and brokers out of providing advice on health plans to consumers and businesses.

Not exempting insurance agents from MLRs shows Obama’s true intent via IFAwebnews.

Pa., Del. insurance groups ditch PIA to better serve agents’ ‘interests’

Bob Graham — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:41:04 +0000

Two insurance industry trade groups, one in Pennsylvania and the other in Delaware, have notified the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) that they will cease their affiliation, effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Pa., Del. insurance groups ditch PIA to better serve agents’ ‘interests’ via IFAwebnews.

Independent Eastern Shore agency retains its Big I ‘elite’ status

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:59:59 +0000

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley, an independent insurance agency in Willards, Md., retained its status as part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America “Best Practices” Study Group.

Independent Eastern Shore agency retains its Big I ‘elite’ status via IFAwebnews.

18 state groups collect Big I Excellence in Insurance Education Awards

Bob Graham — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:46:50 +0000

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I) recently recognized 18 independent insurance agent associations with Excellence in Insurance Education Awards at its education convocation in Minneapolis, Minn.

18 state groups collect Big I Excellence in Insurance Education Awards via IFAwebnews.

Bill extending National Flood Insurance Program to Nov. 18 approved

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:44:26 +0000

Legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to Nov. 18 passed today (Oct. 4), just days after the federal program, nearing expiration, was extended for a week.

Bill extending National Flood Insurance Program to Nov. 18 approved via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. agency owner among Big I’s new, ‘remarkable’ leadership team

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:33:45 +0000

An independent insurance agency owner with an office in New York is among the new leadership installed to lead the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I).

N.Y. agency owner among Big I’s new, ‘remarkable’ leadership team via IFAwebnews.

House approves five-year extension of National Flood Insurance Program

Bob Graham — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:29:14 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would extend the National Flood Insurance Program for five years.

House approves five-year extension of National Flood Insurance Program via IFAwebnews.

House committee votes to buoy National Flood Insurance Program

Bob Graham — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:45:44 +0000

The National Flood Insurance Program moved one step closer to an overhaul that one insurance industry official called a “meaningful long-term extension.”

House committee votes to buoy National Flood Insurance Program via IFAwebnews.

Obama signs end of ‘onerous’ 1099 tax reporting requirement

Bob Graham — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:02:46 +0000

President Barack Obama signed a repeal of “onerous” reporting rules, forcing insurance agency owners and other small businesses to report on 1099 tax forms any transactions with vendors of at least $600.

Obama signs end of ‘onerous’ 1099 tax reporting requirement via IFAwebnews.