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Thank You For Your Membership & Support
IIAN's staff and Board of Directors would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your membership.
We are so glad to have you as part of the Big 'I' family and appreciate your support of your association! Without your involvement we simply couldn't do what we do to help you succeed.
We wish you, your organization, and your family a happy holiday season, and healthy and prosperous 2019!
Contact us any time for information and assistance.
Holiday Schedule: The IIAN office will be closed at noon on December 21, back open on December 26; also closed on January 1, 2019.
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Potential Government Shutdown Could Impact NFIP - Extension Expires Dec 21
The two-week extension of government funding passed by Congress on December 6, included extension of the National Flood Insurance Program through this Friday, December 21. Efforts to further extend the NFIP are largely tied to the government funding extension - and if there is a government shutdown later this month, it could impact the NFIP.
What should you do if the NFIP lapses?
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or guidance from IIABA (member login required).
Congress Passes Farm Bill
Last Wednesday, Congress approved a five-year Farm Bill, which President Trump has indicated he intends to sign.
The bill passed with strong support in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Earlier last week, IIABA and several state associations - including IIAN - submitted a letter for the congressional record urging passage of the bill.
Of note for Big "I" members, the Farm Bill protects the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP), with relatively minor changes, and no substantive cuts. Over the past year, the Big "I" successfully advocated against multiple amendments that would have limited participation in crop insurance, made insurance more expensive for farmers, or harmed private
-sector delivery of the FCIP. IIAN Vice President Todd Anderson, York, was personally involved in Big "I" advocacy efforts, as a pro-active member of the national Big "I" Crop Insurance Task Force.
Nebraska Insurance Department Issues Crop-Hail Rate Filing Rules
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On December 12, the Nebraska Insurance Department issued a Bulletin which requires insurers issuing policies for private crop coverages (Crop-Hail) which use NCIS loss costs, to providing supporting documentation for their rating systems. The Bulletin does not apply to state-regulated supplemental Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI). The Bulletin was issued in response to conduct in the crop-hail market earlier this year which indicated inadequate rates.
IIAN's Crop Insurance Task Force, chaired by IIAN Vice President Todd Anderson, York, provided input to the Insurance Department as the Bulletin was being developed. Click here to read the Bulletin.
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'Tis The Season To Give For Your Future
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Big I Ambassador Brian Bradley talks about the power of your support on Capitol Hill
It's easy to contribute online -
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This is the time of year when you donate to worthy causes that are important to you - and what could be more important than ensuring the future of your agency and livelihood?
Your Big "I" lobbying team in Washington, D.C. needs your support to continue the fight to protect agent commissions, reduce your tax burden, and keep the federal government out of insurance regulation.
Your contribution to InsurPac - your national Big "I" PAC -
before December 31 will be combined with thousands of others across the country to push InsurPac above the $1 million mark for 2018 - and keep the Big "I" competitive with other industry PACs that don't necessarily have your best interests at heart.
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IIAN's Annual Luncheon with Senators at the Governor's Mansion is scheduled for March 6, 2019
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IIAN Is Gearing Up For Unicameral Session Starting January 9
IIAN's Legislative committee and Legislative Advisory Council (LAC) members are gearing up for the 2019 Unicameral "long session" starting January 9 and scheduled to run until June 6, 2019.
Since the General Election on November 6, LAC Big "I" Ambassadors have been getting to know Nebraska's 11 new state senators, and welcoming back incumbents
And yesterday,
Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Andrew LaGrone to fill the District 49 vacancy resulting from Sen. John Murante's election as the next state treasurer. Gov. Ricketts will appoint another senator by year end to replace Sen. Dan Watermeier, who was elected to the PSC in November.
"Building personal relationships with state senators and supporting them before and after the election cycle is what our Ambassadors program is all about," comments
LAC Chairman John Deardorff. "Those relationships will make a huge amount of difference when we re-introduce a new bill to address the continuing industry-wide problem of independent contractors who are not insured for workers' compensation in January."
Members interested in joining over 100 Big "I" Ambassadors and becoming an LAC "insider", can find more information on the IIAN
LAC page.
And all members are invited to IIAN's 2019 Day at the Capitol issues briefing and Senators Luncheon at the Governor's Mansion on March 6, 2019.
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| Delivering donated socks at The Bay In Lincoln: L. to R.: The Bay's Shayne Pearson, IIAN's Jeremiah Gudding, Moriah Dilley, and Brian Bradley |
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IIAN Members Donate 2,122 Pairs of Socks For Needy
Big "I" Young Agents Spearhead Holiday Drive
Big "I" young agents joined with The Bay and Skate for Change over the last month, who spearheaded a campaign which resulted in donation of 30,000+ socks to help those in need - with 2,122 pairs of socks donated by IIAN member agencies! Thanks to all those IIAN members who donated - and to IIAN's nextgen young agents!
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IIAN PARTNER OF THE MONTH
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Their support enables IIAN to present affordable, high-quality member programs.
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