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During the annual awards luncheon, the Big “I” also honored Jessica McWilliams, vice president of education at Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B), with the Spirit of Education Award. hubs.la/Q04CQTB90

At this year's Young Agents Leadership Institute, we had the opportunity to celebrate some of our outstanding Young Agents Committees. 🥳🎉 Next up: Our Membership Development Award Winners! 🏆 Congratulations to the Big “I” Illinois Young Agents Committee! 🎉 #bigiyoungagents

🌟 Happy National Mentoring Day! 🌟 The Big “I” Diversity Council Mentorship Program connects industry professionals to foster learning, professional growth, and meaningful relationships. 🔗 hubs.la/Q04Ct__Z0 #NationalMentoringDay #BigIHasYourBack

On this AN Radio, Will Jones, interviews Graham Blackwell, Applied System’s new CEO, about how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping its future, and why he wants Applied to become the insurance industry’s AI transformation partner. Full podcast below! hubs.la/Q04BVTRY0

At this year's Young Agents Leadership Institute, we had the opportunity to celebrate some of our outstanding Young Agents Committees. 🥳🎉 Next up: Our Outstanding Workforce Development Winners! 🏆 Congratulations to the Florida FAIA Young Agents Council! 🎉 #bigiyoungagents

Have a few minutes to spare? We’d love to hear your New Year’s resolution ideas and how you hope to inspire fellow agents! Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured in the January 2027 issue of Independent Agent magazine. hubs.la/Q04BMDH50

At this year's Young Agents Leadership Institute, we had the opportunity to celebrate some of our outstanding Young Agents Committees. 🥳🎉 First: Our Outstanding Political Involvement Winners! 🏆 Congratulations, Nebraska NExtgen!👏 #bigiyoungagents

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Todd Dailey, president and COO of Insurance Management Group in Indianapolis, Indiana. Listen to the full podcast in the link below! hubs.la/Q04zLgB90

Here are the five most-read articles on hubs.la/Q04zGZBg0 in September: hubs.la/Q04zGZJQ0

The Big “I” installed Illinois’ Greg Sandrock, partner at The Cornerstone Agency in Tampico, as the 2026-2027 Big “I” chair at the recent Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference in Baltimore. Read the full article below. hubs.la/Q04zML2s0

On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed S. 4395, the “Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026.” Read the full article below. hubs.la/Q04yZdfz0

New Applied Systems CEO Graham Blackwell pledged to make the company the insurance industry’s “AI transformation partner” as he outlined his vision for the InsurTech’s next chapter at Applied Net 2026 this week in Washington, D.C. Full article below. hubs.la/Q04yZlBK0

Critical conversations can be incredibly challenging. The stakes are high, opinions differ and the outcome is almost always uncertain. Any one of those factors is uncomfortable, and many critical conversations involve all three together. hubs.la/Q04ygkkc0

The Big "I" offers the tools, education, market access and support to help new agencies launch with confidence. Learn more. hubs.la/Q04ydfcT0

Most of your agency’s customers already use AI, whether they realize it or not. The liability that can arise when AI-enabled tools make decisions affecting customers, tenants, often without anyone recognizing the exposure until a claim emerges. hubs.la/Q04xSmKl0

Earlier this month, Rep. Laura Gillen (D-New York) introduced the bipartisan “Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026” into the U.S. House of Representatives to make staging motor vehicle accidents for insurance payments a federal crime. Read the full article below. hubs.la/Q04xSjYw0

From market access to E&O coverage, The Big "I" can help you build with confidence. See What's Possible. hubs.la/Q04xFVxZ0

Tomorrow is our September Young Agents Resource Roundtable! 🚨 ⏰ 2:00pm ET 🔗 hubs.la/Q04xmRtc0 What’s keeping you up at night? Come ready to talk about it. 👀

As companies accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, an overwhelming 87% say that having a human insurance agent remains important, according to a new national survey commissioned by the Big “I”. Read the full article below. hubs.la/Q04xfmZB0

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Kenneth Harper Jr. president & CEO of Harpco Benefits in New Bern, North Carolina.  Harper’s commitment to servant leadership has shaped his path in both the insurance industry and the political arena. hubs.la/Q04xfc180