Washington Reforms Depend on Agents, State Regulators
Health care reform and a financial services regulation overhaul are on the fast track in Congress and with the Obama Administration. The nature of the reforms will depend not only whether independent agents can get their message across to lawmakers but also on the credibility of state regulators, according to Charles Symington, senior VP for government affairs for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I).
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