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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 Thirteenth Street NW |
Address2 | SUITE 950 South |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
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 | 2022 |
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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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: Wayne Cimons |
Date | 1/18/2023 10:24:49 AM |
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 start on autonomous vehicle technologies and related regulatory issues and potential impact tor various businesses and the public in general (e.g. Federal Automated Vehicles policy).
Issues relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including FAA waivers and UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)
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.
H.R. 6570 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair, or REPAIR Act, relating to auto repair shops, owners, and operators, having access to vehicle-generated data necessary to fix a vehicle.
S.3830 The Fair Repair Act/H.R 4006 Right to Repair Act, relating to the availability of certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes.
Met with Secretary of Transportation and submitted comments to NHTSA on issues related to auto and highway safety.
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 |
Wayne |
Cimons |
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Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Erika |
Miller |
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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.
H.R. 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0), related to changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans.
S. 4353 - The Rise and Shine Act and the Enhancing American Retirement Now Act.
Issues related to federal data security, breach notification, and consumer data privacy standards for insurance and financial institutions.
Cyber Security Incident reporting legislation included in (H.R.2471) appropriations bill for FY 2022.
American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152)(ADPPA), related to the creation of a comprehensive federal consumer privacy framework.
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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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Erika |
Miller |
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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/CLAIM Act, cannabis legislation related to insurance and banking issues.
Discussed generally the impact of climate risk on the business of insurance, including SEC proposed rulemaking on climate disclosures
Congressional efforts to better understand commercial use of artificial intelligence and its impact on consumers.
Issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau administrative efforts relating to disparate impact analysis in the delivery of financial services.
Issues relating to reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMAs Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance plan.
H.R. 5689 - Resilient AMERICA Act (RAA) relating to disaster resilience issues and expanding coverage for hazard mitigation
Issues relating to the Financial Stability Oversight Councils approach to systemic risk.
Issues relating to diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry.
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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Erika |
Miller |
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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.
Issues relating to DOL/NLRB administrative actions relating to the definition of employee and joint employer.
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 |
Wayne |
Cimons |
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Bill |
Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Erika |
Miller |
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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).
Public Law 117-169 - Treasury Department, Federal Insurance Office; implementation of 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, 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 |
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Blumenthal |
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Morgan |
Farrington |
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Wayne |
Cimons |
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Erika |
Miller |
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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
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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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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?
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