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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1900 M STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 730 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Bloomington |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 61710-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 36537-12
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6. House ID# 314260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Alan Maness |
Date | 1/20/2022 12:17:07 PM |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to federal data security and breach notification standards for insurance and financial institutions.
H.R. 1816 Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act, related to creating a national consumer data privacy standard.
H.R. 4350 NDAA Amendment #322; (S. 2875) Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, related to the reporting of cybersecurity incidents.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Postal reform, generally as it relates to the delivery and rate of postal mail.
Discussion with House staff on need for additional rate review.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion with House and Senate staff on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact for various businesses and the public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy).
Unmanned aircraft systems, related to FAA waivers.
The SAFE TO DRIVE Act of 2021 (H.R. 762/S.195), related to distracted driving safety grants.
H.R. 3684 - INVEST in America Act, related to infrastructure.
H.R. 5736 - Booster Seat Safety Act of 2021, related to booster seat testing standards and creating a new testing dummy specifically designed for six-year-old children.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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
Issues related to standards of conduct for investment advisers and brokers and dealers and their associated persons.
Communications related to diversity and inclusion.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Blumenthal |
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Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to factors used in establishing auto insurance rates and eligibility, including H.R. 1270 and the Federal Insurance Office study on auto insurance premiums.
Discussed the idea of a Federal Trade Commission study on the rising price and competitive landscape of automobile repair parts.
H.R. 1996/S.910/H.R. 2068/S. 862, SAFE Act (House) amendment to the NDAA/H.R. 4350 (SEC. 5401), cannabis legislation related to insurance and banking issues.
Discussed generally the impact of climate risk on the business of insurance.
Congressional efforts to better understand commercial use of artificial intelligence and its impact on consumers.
Issues related to consideration of pandemic risk insurance.
Issues relating to reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMAs Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance plan.
Issues relating to the Financial Stability Oversight Councils approach to systemic risk.
Issues relating to the Federal Reserve Boards rulemaking on capital standards for Insurance Savings and Loan Companies and U.S. federal government participation in the International Association of Insurance Supervisors development of international group capital standards and holistic framework for insurance supervision.
Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Offices Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (H.R. 842/S. 420) concerning, among other things, the definition of employee and joint employer.
Lobbied on OSHAs development of an emergency temporary standard relating to COVID-19 safety in the workplace.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The PAID Act (H.R. 1375/S.1989, as enacted in Sec. 1301 of Pub. L. No. 116-215), related to the coordination of benefits and recovery process between primary and secondary payers.
Issues related to the Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up Tool.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Alan |
Maness |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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
H.R. 1304, the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 (H.R. 1304/S. 749), related to insurance industry research and development.
General tax issues related to property and casualty insurance provisions (e.g., discounting for loss reserving, proration rules, life/non-life consolidation rules, and net operating loss carryback and carryforward rules).
S. Con. Res. 14, Advancing The Build Back Better Plan, relating to property and casualty insurance tax provisions and the R&D tax credit.
H.R. 5376, the House-passed Build Back Better bill, related to the 15% minimum tax on book income and clarification of issues regarding GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Alan |
Maness |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Matt |
Fuss |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |