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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 950 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Schaumberg |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60196 |
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 | 2018 |
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: Michael E. Moran, Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 4/20/2018 4:43:25 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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance.
Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms.
General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment.
General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation.
General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance.
Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies.
Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: Repeal and replacement legislation to Dodd-Frank; H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; H.R. 2350, Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017; S.770, MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017.
Notification and Protection Act.
Data Security Act.
General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; Partnership to Build America Act; Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, provisions on construction procurement, specifically issues related to the Miller Act and indexing project amounts needed for surety bond protections; Water Resources Development Act.
Legislation and proposals related to the national flood insurance program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience, including: H.R. 2875, the National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017; H.R. 1558, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; H.R. 1422, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; H.R. 2246, the Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017; H.R. 2565, a bill 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.
Legislative proposals related to autonomous vehicles, including: H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act; S. 1885, AV START Act.
Issues related to Risk Retention Groups.
H.R. 3110/S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (P.L. 115-61).
H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017.
H.R. 3762/S. 1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017.
H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Act of 2017.
H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017.
H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017.
H.R. 2105, NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act.
H.R. 4668, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017.
S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
Military Lending Act, provisions related to the sale GAP and credit insurance to service members.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Moran |
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Sheiowitz |
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Christy |
Seyfert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Zurich Insurance Group - 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 Pub. L. No. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, provisions related to prevention of base erosion, treatment of P&C insurance, life insurance, and corporate rates.
Discussions related to tax credits for apprenticeships.
H.R. 721/S. 407, the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Seyfert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Zurich Insurance Group - 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
General discussions related to the modernization of the Medicare secondary payer process (specific to workers compensation liability).
General discussion related to ERISA disability claim procedures.
Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act.
General discussions on apprenticeships, including specific Illinois program, DOL's American Apprenticeship Initiative Grant program, and certified apprenticeship status.
H.R. 372, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Michael |
Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Christy |
Seyfert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Zurich Insurance Group - 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
Issues in support of preserving the Federal Crop Insurance Program, including in the 2014 and successive Farm Bill, agricultural appropriations, the budget, and the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
H.R. 2332/S. 1025, AFFIRM Act, all provisions.
S. 499, SHIPP Act of 2017.
H.R. 3698/S. 1773, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
Regulatory reform improvements.
S. 2096/H.R. 4305, legislation to prohibit premium subsidy for harvest price policies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Risk Management Agency
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 |
Michael |
Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Christy |
Seyfert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Zurich Insurance Group - 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
H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosing Foreign Influence 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 |
Michael |
Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Christy |
Seyfert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Zurich Insurance Group - 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to U.S.-EU covered agreement.
Discussions related to proposals to facilitate and promote competitive financial services markets.
Discussions on insourcing and foreign direct investment.
Support of House Global Investment Caucus.
General discussions in support of covered agreements.
H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Moran |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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