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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 333 SOUTH WABASH |
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City | CHICAGO |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60604 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9580-12
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6. House ID# 317440000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Heather Davis, Senior Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 10/19/2009 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
All issues related to financial services reform, bankruptcy reform, regulations and policy decisions regarding bank sales of insurance-type products issued by the Comptroller of Currency.
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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to vehicle insurance.
S. 164/S. 202, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1257, Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire 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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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 related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, flood insurance, worker's compensation, risk
retention groups, surplus lines and regulation of insurance and systemic risk.
H.R. 83, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill)
H.R. 308/ S.1364, Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1583, To Further Competition in the Insurance Industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1264, Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1754/ S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill)
S. 886, Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill)
H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act
H.R. 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act
H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act
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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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
Issues related to proposed taxes affecting insurance, proposed legislation on tax exempt municipal bonds, the Pro Rata disallowance Rule and proposed taxes affecting U.S. corporations with international entities, Superfund, Social Security Act and Medicare set-asides.
H.R. 564, Superfund Reinvestment Act (entire bill)
H.R. 832, Superfund Polluter Pays Act (entire bill)
S. 437/ H.R. 2519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases. (entire 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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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
Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice, false claims, fraud, medical device safety, clean vehicles, sunshine in litigation.
H.R. 1020/ S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1237/ S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (entire bill)
S. 458, False Claims Clarification Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1788, False Claims Corrections Act (entire bill)
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, Section 4
H.R. 1346/ S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act (entire bill)
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill)
S. 537/ H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire 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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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 mark to market accounting practices, financial services reform, executive pay, and financial product safety.
S. 298, Financial Markets Commission Act
S. 360, Cap Executive Pay Act
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act
S. 664/ H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act
S. 961, Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps
S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act
H.R. 74, Financial Oversight Commission
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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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
Issues related to workers' compensation, and social security act related to Medicare secondary payer
S. 236, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments (entire bill)
H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Law Act (entire bill)
H.R. 2641, To amend Section 1862 of the Social Security Act regarding Medicare secondary payer rules and workers' compensation
settlement agreements and Medicare set-asides under such agreements.
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 |
Heather |
Davis |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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