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ABOUT US.
Our History
Helping agents since 1896.
Staff
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Emerging Leaders
The next generation in our industry.
Past Leaders
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Award Winners
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Resources
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Technology
Grow your agency with the right technology.
Hiring
Access HR support, workforce solutions & more.
Legal
Complimentary legal consulting from our General Counsel.
Marketing
Marketing tools for you.
Retirement
Customized retirement plans with the independent agent in mind.
Buy, Sell & Finance Your Agency
Solutions for agency valuation, lending, succession planning and growth opportunities.
Agency Managament
Tools to run your agency better.
Start An Agency
Our new agency toolkit will set you up for success.
Community Involvement
Help young people find a rewarding insurance career.
Find Insurance
Find Insurance
for your agency.
Errors & Omissions
Our E&O program gives you access to the coverage, knowledge and care your agency needs to stand strong when exposure strikes.
Cyber Liability
Cyber attacks can happen to any size business at any time, and it’s more important now than ever before to protect your agency with cyber liability coverage.
Employer Health Insurance
Access a competitive, fully-insured group health insurance program for you and your employees through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Employee Benefits
Your employees work hard for you. Protect them with employee benefits such as life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability.
for your clients.
Personal Umbrella
Designed to help agencies protect clients with hard-to-place personal lines risks.
In-Home Business
Provides affordable protection for clients operating eligible home-based businesses.
Market Access - Big I Alliance Blue (Free with Membership)
Access markets and hard-to-place risks with no fees, no production requirements and full ownership of your book.
Market Access - Big I Alliance Gold (Paid Aggregator Model)
Additional option for markets with a minimal buy-in and a monthly fee.
Market Access - Independent Market Solutions (Free with Membership)
Unlock direct access to top markets with no fees, no minimums and own your book of business.
Flood (Free with Membership)
Agents benefit from competitive commissions, personalized underwriting support and a streamlined quoting platform backed by Selective.
Education & Events
Education & Events
eDUCATION.
Build your knowledge base through online education and research with more than 18,000 pages to help you find answers to tough insurance questions.
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Earn high-quality continuing education credits and professional development.
Continuing Education and Training
We have ALL of your training needs covered.
Licensing
Big I KY is your go-to source for pre-licensing.
Designations
Getting a designation will not only improve your practical knowledge in a specific field but will also increase the value you provide to your insurance agency.
Ethics
Monthly live webinars approved for 3 hours of Kentucky ethics continuing education credit. Interact directly with the instructor while having the convenience of online instruction.
Professional and Executive Development
Big I Kentucky offers HR Skills and Executive college-level courses.
Risk Management Credit
Get a 10% credit on your Swiss Re Corporate Solutions E&O premium.
eVENTS.
From horse racing and golf to corn hole and clay shoots, we take advantage of everything the Bluegrass has to offer.
Leadership Conference
Save the Date: May 19-20, 2026
Annual Convention & Trade Show
Save the Date: November 4-6, 2026
Big I Open - Golf
Register now to save your spot!
Keeneland Tailgate
Save the Date: October 9, 2026
Women Leaders in Insurance
Save the Date: June 10, 2026
Government Affairs
Government Affairs
STATE.
Government Affairs
See our state-level advocacy efforts.
Regulation
The Kentucky Department of Insurance is the regulatory body for the insurance industry in the state of Kentucky
Kentucky State Legislature
Big I Kentucky’s advocacy efforts are strongest when our members stay engaged with the elected officials who represent their communities.
KAPAC
A state political action committee that supports candidates in Frankfort who are open to understanding and supporting independent insurance agents and the issues that impact our industry.
FEDERAL.
Government Affairs
See our national-level advocacy efforts.
InsurPac
Every day, your federal government affairs team is leveraging congressional relationships developed through InsurPac to fight for, and sometimes against, regulation that will impact our industry.

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