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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | One Hartford Plaza |
Address2 | Hartford Plaza HO-1-11 |
City | Hartford |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06115 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 17682-12
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6. House ID# 305000000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Sarah E. Ransbottom, Manager, Public Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2009 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Insurance regulation reform issues including optional federal charter, creation of an Office of Insurance Information, McCarran-Ferguson and underwriting issues.
S.1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - all provisions
H.R.1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - all provisions
Insurance regulation reform issues (continued):
H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 all provisions
H.R.2554 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 - licensing issues
H.R.2571 / S.1363 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 surplus lines issues
H.R.3059/S1386 - Access to Repair Parts all provisions
H.R.2057 Motor Vehicles Owners Right to Repair Act of 2009 all provisions
Natural Catastrophe issues including extension of the National Flood Insurance Program and proposals regarding government backstops for insurance losses from large-scale natural catastrophes.
H.R.1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 all provisions
H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to September 30, 2009 and privacy provisions
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - reauthorization of program
H.R.83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 all provisions
H.R.998 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 all provisions
S.866 Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act all provisions
H.R.2555 / S.505 Homeowners Defense Act all provisions
H.R.2592 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 all provisions
Workers Compensation issues including:
H.R.635 National Commission on State Workers Compensation Laws Act of 2009 all provisions
Stimulus issues including:
H.R.1 / S.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 issues regarding corporate governance, COBRA, and other employee benefits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial Regulation Reform Issues and proposals including the Department of Treasury White Paper on Financial Services Regulation Reform issues regarding resolution authority, systemic risk regulator, corporate governance, consumer financial products agency (CFPA); regulatory framework of OTC derivatives; Stranger Owned Life Insurance (STOLI)
Financial Regulation Reform Issues (continued):
S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009
S.386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 provisions regarding senior designations and a bipartisan financial crisis inquiry commission
S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act
H.R.627 Truth in Lending Act Menendez amendment (S.A.1077) to Dodd amendment (S.A.1058) regarding credit
Troubled Assets Relief Program issues including the inclusion of life insurers, corporate governance
H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Haines) |
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Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Retirement security issues including 401k fee disclosure, coverage expansion, and annuity issues.
S.401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 - all provisions
H.R.2779 - the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - all provisions
S.401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 - all provisions
Retirement Security issues (continued):
H.R.1984 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 all provisions
H.R.1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 all provisions
H.R.2989 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 all provisions
H.R.1961 Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2009 savings incentives provisions
H.R.2748 - Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act all provisions
S.1297 - Retirement Security for Life Act all provisions
H.R.2733 / S.1389 - the Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 all provisions
S.906 Senior Investor Protection Act (Kohl) suitability and agent titling provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax and retirement issues including lifetime payout of annuities and 401K fee issues, taxation of insurance products and related-party reinsurance issues.
H.R.1961 - Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2009 - savings incentives provisions
H.R.2748 - Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act - all provisions
S.1297 - Retirement Security for Life Act all provisions
Administration FY2010 revenue proposals - Insurance-specific revenue proposals targeted to pay for healthcare reform (H.R.3200 introduced in the 3rd Quarter) including the reduction in TRIA federal obligation provision, STOLI transactions, dividends received deduction (DRD), corporate owned life insurance (COLI), and auto-IRA savings provisions
H.R.2110 - the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act all provisions
H.R.2452 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carry-Back Act all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform and liability issues including:
H.R.1260 / S.515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 all provisions, S.610 Patent Reform Act of 2009 all provisions
S.931/H.R.1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 - all provisions
S.512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Privacy and liability issues including:
H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act - Chinese dry-wall provisions
H.R.2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - privacy issues
H.R.847 - The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act - liability issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bankruptcy and mortgage cram-down issues including:
H.R.1106/S.896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 loan servicer safe harbor issues
H.R.200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 loan servicer safe harbor issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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