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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 6000 AMERICAN PARKWAY |
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City | MADISON |
State | WI |
Zip Code | 53783 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293552-12
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6. House ID# 373650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Lee Fanshaw, Federal Government Affairs Director |
Date | 01/19/2009 |
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
S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims.
HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP.
HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents.
HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers.
HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts.
HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance.
HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1029 Damaged Vehicle information Act; S 545, HR 2811, and S 3483 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act; costs and problems associated with implementation of these proposals; HR 5638, a bill to provide design patent exemption for alternative repair parts. We support this pro-consumer bill that will help keep repair and insurance costs down.
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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Fanshaw |
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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
S 618 and HR 1081 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 - opposition to both bills, importance to consumers of maintaining existing McCarran Ferguson limited antitrust exemptions; HR 3195 and S.1881 ADA Restoration Act of 2007, definitions of disability and the term "substantially limits"; S 3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008, support compromise bill
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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Fanshaw |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 164, S 926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act; HR 1787 and S 927 Catastrophic Savings Accounts; HR 91, S 928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; HR 537, HR 3644, S 292, S 2286 bills to create a Commission of Catastrophic Risk and Insurance; HR 3355, S 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, S 2327 Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act; S 2328 Property Mitigation Assistance Act; On all these bills our interest is for Congress to determine
the most appropriate method and level of involvement for the federal government in response to insurance protection issues for natural disasters. Specifically, we support the creation of a federal Commission to further study the issue, and efforts that encourage greater mitigation of disaster risks. We have concerns about too much federal interference with the private marketplace.
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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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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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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