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Legislative Conference Recap
IA&B MEMBERS ATTEND LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
Over 30 IA&B members from throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware traveled to Washington, D.C. this spring to attend the annual Big “I” Legislative Conference. The event brings together over 1,000 independent agents from across the country to talk with lawmakers about issues important to them and their clients.
Pennsylvania IA&B members met with nine federal lawmakers from Pennsylvania and their staff: Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Susan Wild (PA-07), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Scott Perry (PA-10), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), John Joyce (PA-13), GT Thompson (PA-15), and Chris DeLuzio (PA-17), as well as Sen. Bob Casey.
Meanwhile, Delaware IA&B members met with all three federal lawmakers: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sen. Chris Coons, and Sen. Tom Carper.
Topics of discussion during these legislative visits included flood and crop insurance, the hard market, and legislation to avoid a looming tax increase for many independent agencies in 2025.
If you’re interested in becoming more involved with IA&B’s advocacy efforts, or attending next year’s Big “I” Legislative Conference, contact IA&B Government Affairs Director John Savant at JohnS@IABforME.com or 717-918-9214.
I truly appreciated attending the Big “I” Legislative Conference. I found value in the conversations with colleagues and legislators to move the needle on important insurance issues and to be at the heart of where the decisions are made. I would love to attend again next year!
