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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 444 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 740 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02117 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22826-12
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6. House ID# 323490000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: S. Colin Dowling |
Date | 1/22/2018 2:26:03 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
-General interest in domestic tax reform.
-General interest in international tax reform.
-Issues related to HR 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
-Ensure international anti-base erosion measures address use of offshore affiliate reinsurance.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Deborah |
Oates |
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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
-General interest in covered agreements.
-International discussions on appropriate standards for insurers.
-Issues related to surety bonds/public-private partnerships.
-Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
-International regulatory matters, including statutory disability issues.
-Issues related to HR 2875, the National Flood Insurance Program Administration Act.
-Issues related to HR 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act.
-Issues related to HR 1422, the Flood and Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act.
-Issues related to HR 1558, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act.
-Issues related to HR 2246, the Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017.
-Issues related to HR 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes.
-Issues related to HR 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017.
-Issues related to HR 3388, the SELF Drive Act.
-Issues related to S 1885, AV START Act.
-Issues related to S 1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act.
-Issues related to HR 4537, International Insurance Standards Act.
-Issues related to S 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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 services reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies.
-Issues related to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203).
-Issues related to international capital standards for insurance.
-Issues related to HR 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017.
-Issues related to HR 3861, FIO Reform Act.
-Issues related to HR 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act.
-Issues related to Financial Stability Board Oversight.
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 |
Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Colin |
Dowling |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer.
-HR 1122-Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization and Clarification Act (SPARC Act).
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
-International trade negotiations.
-Data localization issues.
-General trade issues relating to Malaysia, China, India, and the European Union (EU).
-General issues relating to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Monitoring of Federal Reserve reform and other banking reform legislation.
-Issues related to the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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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
Issues related to H.R. 906, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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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
-General interest in infrastructure legislation.
-General interest in Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization legislation.
-Issues related to commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Issues related to Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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