(WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2008) — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today commended Congress for passing a temporary extension, until March 6, 2009, of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

(WASHINGTON - September 17, 2008) — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) congratulates the House of Representatives on passing H.R. 5611 (the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 or NARAB Reform Act), which will reform nonresident agent licensing.

(Alexandria, VA – Sept. 18, 2008) –Trusted Choice® independent insurance agents can help consumers analyze the safety and stability of their insurance coverage.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24, 2008—The National Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) presented its most prestigious annual award to the Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina at the 2008 Young Agents Leadership Institute.

The Federal Reserve confirmed last night that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will make an $85 billion short-term bridge loan for 24 months to American International Group, secured by all the assets of AIG. This important news for the insurance industry and financial market underscores the perspective of the Federal Reserve Board that “a disorderly failure of AIG could add to already significant levels of financial market fragility and lead to substantially higher borrowing costs, reduced household wealth, and materially weaker economic performance,” according the news release issued by the Federal Reserve.

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