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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | One Hartford Plaza |
Address2 | Hartford Plaza HO-1-11 |
City | Hartford |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06155 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 17682-12
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6. House ID# 305000000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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: Kristen A. Snyder |
Date | 7/18/2024 2:41:44 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
H.R. 550: To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain a program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection, and for other purposes
H.R. 900: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1306: Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act
H.R. 1307: To repeal the mandatory flood insurance coverage requirement for commercial properties located in flood hazard areas, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1308: Community Mapping Act
H.R. 1309: 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.
H.R. 1392: National Flood Insurance Extension Act
H.R.1392 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023
S. 601: Flood Insurance Affordability Act
S. 602: Risk Rating 2.0 Transparency Act
S. 721: Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency Act
S.2110 - A bill to allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return to the National Flood Insurance Program without penalty, and for other purposes.
S. 513: Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023
Policy related to the Business Continuity Protection Program (BCPP)
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 |
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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.448: Putting Investors First Act
H.R.4589 -To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for the registration of proxy advisory firms
H.R.4645 - To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 with respect to proxy voting of passively managed funds, and for other purposes
Investment policy related to surety bonding
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) public company disclosure proposal including climate risk, cybersecurity, and stock buybacks
Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions, net zero, and corporate climate policy
Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Rys |
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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
Tax regulations including the base erosion and anti-abuse tax (REG-104259-18) as included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Tax regulations including modification of discounting rules for insurance companies (REG-103163-18) as included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Legislation extending the employer credit for paid family and medical leave
(Internal Revenue Code [IRC] 45S)
Tax policy that extends ordinary tax treatment to debt instruments held by insurance companies
Tax issues including taxation of insurance products and companies
Implementation and technical input related to book minimum tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
William |
Rys |
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Blake |
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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 Third Party Litigation Financing
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 |
William |
Rys |
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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
H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act
H.R. 906: REPAIR Act
H.R. 1165: Data Privacy Act of 2023
H.R. 1707: SMART Act
H.R. 8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
S. 513: Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023
Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act
Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation
American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Privacy related policy
Policy related to cyber risk insurance
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology
Big Data
Policy related to the opioid epidemic
Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Engagement with Consumer Product Safety Commission on emerging risks, standards and training
FTC regulatory activity related to non-competes
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 |
William |
Rys |
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Blake |
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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.804/S.248 -Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
H.R.1784/S.840 - Healthy Families Act
Legislation or regulation related to Apprenticeship Programs
Paid Family and Medical Leave emergency and permanent leave proposals and legislation
Employer access to healthcare plan data proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the opioid epidemic
Issues relating to mental health
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |