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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 250 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Schaumburg |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 61906 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42193-12
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6. House ID# 307150000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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: Damian Sepanik, Chief Compliance Officer |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
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
Implementation of Pub. Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on systemic risk and FSOC composition, derivatives, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), conflicting Department of Labor fiduciary standards, and mortgage servicing related to insurance coverage.
Applicability of OFAC reporting to insurance.
H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
Risk Retention draft proposal to modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, provisions to expand commercial property coverage.
H.R. 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act ("SAFE Data Act").
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011.
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011.
H.R. 1573, To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption.
H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011.
H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011.
Terrorism Insurance, specifically amendments to the Flood Insurance reform bill to sunset the program.
Continuing Resolution, provisions to extend the flood insurance program beyond its current expiration.
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012.
H.R. 3889, PARTS Act
S. 2151, SECURE IT ACT.
Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Rich |
Merski |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Will |
Trumbull |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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
Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically reporting and designation requirements for insurance), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act.
TARP Responsibility Fee, specificially, initiatives to impose a TARP user tax on non-TARP recipients and property/casualty insurance firms.
H.R. 3157/S. 1633, and other proposals to alter tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent corporations, including in the context of FY 2012 Administration budget provisions and debt limit, free-trade agreement and trade adjustment authority negotiations.
General discussions on the Swiss Tax treaty.
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Rich |
Merski |
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Gregg |
Sheiowtiz |
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Will |
Trumbull |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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
Proposals related to foreign manufacturers legal accountability.
Proposals related to limitations of liability from injuries.
Proposals to address 3rd party financing of litigation.
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 |
Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Rich |
Merski |
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Will |
Trumbull |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011.
HR. 2846, American Energy Act.
Proposals related to the creation of a carbon capture sequestration liability framework.
Proposals related to financial assurance and liability regimes.
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, specifically the inclusion of insurance as an accepted form of financial assurance.
FY 2012 House Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill.
H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, specifically provisions relating to financial assurance and mining and oil and gas production.
Proposals concerning federal financial assurance requirements related to hydro-carbon extraction.
Proposals concerning new source performance standards for greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fuel electric generating units.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Will |
Trumbull |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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
Proposals/inquiries concerning potential reconfiguration and administration of current Defense Base Act coverage.
Proposals to modernize the Medicare secondary payer process (specific to workers compensation liability).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Rich |
Merski |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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
Implementation of Sec. 111 Pub. Law No. 110-173, the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA), specifically reporting requirements for domestic/international carriers.
Implementation of Pub. Law No. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to excepted benefits and general applicability to non-health carriers.
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 890, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011.
S. 466, Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011.
H.R. 1193/S. 634, Holocaust Rail Justice Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Thomas |
McCocklin |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Will |
Trumbull |
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Rich |
Merski |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals for 2012 Farm Bill, specifically, general issues related to crop insurance funding.
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 |
Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Will |
Trumbull |
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Rich |
Merski |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to the lawful advocacy activities of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies.
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Thomas |
McCrocklin |
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Rich |
Merski |
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Trumbull |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
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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