Membership Eligibility Requirements 

In order to join Big I Maryland you must meet the following eligibility requirements below: 

• Actively engaged in the American Agency System. The American Agency System is defined as a system that allows independent insurance agents to locate and sell policies from a large pool of companies 
• Have one or more Maryland resident licensed agents in the office 
• Have the legal ability to represent more than one insurance company 
• Has ownership of agency accounts and policy expirations by contract with insurance companies 
• Operating on a commission and/or fee basis on his/her own account 

Membership Dues (2023-2024)

Big I Maryland membership dues are based on your agency's property & casualty premium volume written in Maryland. The premium volume must include all owned (greater than 50% subsidiaries and branches). The membership dues cycle runs September 1 - August 31. Please refer to the dues chart below for additional information regarding dues levels and pricing. 

Branch Fee: $100 (Charge for each additional office location in Maryland) 

Non-Deductible Portion of Dues: Dues to Big I Maryland are not deductible as a charitable contribution but may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. A portion of the dues, however, is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense to the extent that Big I Maryland engages

in lobbying. Please contact the association to get the estimated non-deductible portion for 2022-2023 is 29.35%.