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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2775 Sanders Road |
Address2 | SUITE A3 |
City | NORTHBROOK |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60062-6127 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1114-12
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6. House ID# 303240000
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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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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: WILLIAM VAINSI, VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1015 - A bill to require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders or "black boxes," on new automobiles and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles - All provisions
H.R. 1216 - Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 694 - Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 1029 - Damaged Vehicle Information Act - All provisions
H.R. 2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - All provisions
S. 545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - All provisions
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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions; S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions; H.R. 5638 - A bill to amend Title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture - All provisions
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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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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
H.R. 1212 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 1832 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 2407 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 846 - Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 913 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3644 - A bill to establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes - All provisions
S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 538 - Work, Hope and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act - All provisions
S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 928 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 930 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2310 - A bill to establish a national catastrophic risks consortium and a national homeowners' insurance stabilization program - All provisions
S. 2327 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners or resulting from hurricane events - All provisions
S. 2328 - A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster mitigation measures - All provisions
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 6308 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act - All provisions
H.R. 964 - SPY Act - All provisions
S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 1265 - Counter Spy Act - All provisions
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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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Edward |
Collins |
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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
H.R. 1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 2124 - Federal Agency Data Breach - All provisions
H.R. 220 - Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 336 - Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - All provisions
S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Secruity Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 806 - Consumer ID Protection and Security Act - All provisions
H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy - All provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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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
H.R. 330 - Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 91 - Homeowners' Insurance Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 1061 - Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 957 - To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed - All provisions
H.R. 1682 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 2549 - Medicare Secondary Payer and Worker's Compensation Settlement Agreement Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3121 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3926 - Safe Building Codes Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3959 - A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties - All provisions
H.R. - 4050 - Levee-Like structure Consideration Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 4299 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 4721 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 921 - Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 922 - National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act - All provisions
H.R. 1065 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 2761 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 4461 - A bill to promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program - All provisions
H.R. 5611 - A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes - All provisions
H.R. 5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 - All provisions
H.R. 5792 - A bill to amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers - All provisions
H.R. 5840 - A bill to establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury - All provisions
H.R. 5961 - Medicaid and SCHIP Abuse Prevention Act of 2008 - All provisions
H.R. 6062 - Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 - All provisions
H.R. 6213 - Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act of 2008 - All provisions
H.R. 6424 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2008 - All provisions
S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 1890 - Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 1938 - National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2029 - Physicial Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2151 - A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to authorize notations on flood insurance rate maps for areas protected against 100-year and 500-year floods by certified flood control structures- All provisions
S. 2251 - Homeowners' Flood Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2285 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2458 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 2499 - Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP extension act of 2007- All provisions
S. 2621 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - All provisions
FTC - Study on Credit-Based Insurance Scores: Impact on Homeowners Insurance - All provisions
S. 3483 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (Introduced in Senate) - All provision
H.R. 6078 - Green Act of 2008 - Provision affecting homeowner insurance
H.R. 6285 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State or local funds - All provisions
S. 396 - A bill to amend the Internal Tax Revenue Code to 1986 to treat controlled foreign corporations in tax havens as domestic corporations - All provisisions
S. 929 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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Edward |
Collins |
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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
H.R. 1081 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 - All provisions
S. 846 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 800 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 3195 - ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - All provisions
H.R. 5804 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes - All provisions
S. 2044 - A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes - All provisions
S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - All provisions
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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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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
H.R. 2183 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 - All provisions; S. 1323 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 - All provisions; S. 2041 - False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 - All provisions; S. 2449 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 - All provisions; S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act - All provisions; H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - All provisions
H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions
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 |
J. Charles |
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Dean T. |
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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
S. 2040 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative tax liability - All provisions
H.R. 6755 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative tax liability - All provisions
H.R. 6969 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums with respect to U.S. risks paid to affiliates - All provisions
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 |
J. Charles |
Bruse |
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Dean T. |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2830 - A bill to authorize apprpriations for theCost Guard for fiscal year 2008 and for other purposes - All provisions
S. 2699 - Oil Spil Prevention Act of 2008 - All provisions
S. 2997 - Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - All provisions
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
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J. Charles |
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Dean T. |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2638 - Fiscal 2009 Continuing Resolution - All provisions
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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