Protection of the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) is paramount as the House Agriculture Committee looks to cut $230 billion in agriculture-related spending over 10 years.

Without effective disaster mitigation, insurers face rising claim costs, homeowners struggle with skyrocketing premiums or lack of coverage, and the federal government is forced to step in with costly disaster relief programs.

In response to U.S. legal system abuse, pending legislation would address the disclosure of third-party litigation funding investors and payment recipients in civil lawsuits.

Much of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) is set to expire at the end of 2025, and if Congress does not extend the cuts, individuals and businesses — including many independent agencies and their customers — will see substantial tax increases.

Review highlights from IA&B members’ legislative visits last week in Washington, D.C.

Tax reform, disaster mitigation, legal reform, and crop insurance are among the key topics IA&B members are discussing during Congressional visits at this week’s Big “I” Legislative Conference.