Jean Sundlof, Big I Minnesota Board Member and Legislative Committee Member, shares her experience serving on the Minnesota Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance. As the sole official representative of the independent agent community, Jean played a critical role in helping guide the task force away from recommendations that could have harmed the insurance marketplace and led to higher premiums and reduced availability.
In this conversation, Jean and Robyn discuss
- What the task force was created to address
- How independent agents helped protect the long term stability of the market
- Key recommendations including mitigation funding building code review and catastrophe savings accounts
- Concerns surrounding Fair Plan expansion surplus lines and litigation funding
- Why education and advocacy remain essential to protecting agents and consumers
This discussion highlights the importance of Big I Minnesota’s legislative advocacy and how member involvement helps shape policy decisions that directly impact the insurance industry.