The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I") today announced that Jesse Watters, host of FOX News Channel's “Jesse Watters Primetime," co-host of “The Five" and author of the No. 1 New York Times Best Seller, “How I Saved the World," will be a featured speaker at the 2023 Big “I" Legislative Conference.

 Watters will chat with Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I" president & CEO, on Friday, April 28 about the latest headlines, current events, insights on issues affecting small businesses, and his anecdotes from his experiences rising through the ranks of FOX News. Watters joined FOX News in 2002 and made his on-camera debut in 2003 as a correspondent for “The O'Reilly Factor." 

“Jesse will offer unique insights and perspectives from his experiences in the newsroom over the past nearly two decades, from his man-on-the-street interviews to his discussions with the most prominent newsmakers," says Rusbuldt. “I look forward to talking with him about the economy, small businesses, taxes and many more political issues and current events that affect the independent agent community and small businesses."

The Big “I" Legislative Conference is the insurance industry's best-attended, most effective legislative meeting. This year's event will take place in person April 26-28, at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel. The annual Legislative Conference provides an opportunity for Big “I" members to discuss important issues with their congressional representatives. Top topics this year include data privacy, tax reform, natural disasters, flood insurance, crop insurance, and other issues impacting independent agents and small businesses. 

Sue Nester is Big “I" vice president of communications.