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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 | Schaumburg |
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 | 2019 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gregg Sheiowitz, Assistant Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 4/20/2020 10:59:39 AM |
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.
Discussions regarding data privacy.
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.
Discussions regarding the insurability of cyber exposures.
Legislation and proposals related to the national Flood Insurance Program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience.
Military Lending Act, provisions related to the sale of GAP and credit insurance to service members.
General discussions related to the Federal Insurance Office.
General discussions related to international capital standards.
Discussions regarding autonomous vehicles.
Discussions to add Surety Bond requirements to TIFIA (P3) projects in future infrastructure or surface transportation bills.
General discussions on global insurers in the marketplace.
General discussions on the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.
General discussions on innovation in the insurance industry.
H.R. 1595, SAFE Banking Act to include amendments related to insurance
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 4074/S. 2201, Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act
H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
H.R. 5265/S. 2621, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019
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), 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 |
Michael |
Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Christy |
Seyfert |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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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.
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 |
Michael |
Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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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
H.R. 4161, Coordination Of Medicare Payments and Workers Compensation (COMP) Act
General discussion related to ERISA disability claim procedures.
General discussions on apprenticeships, including specific Illinois program, DOL's American Apprenticeship Initiative Grant program, and certified apprenticeship status.
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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Gary |
Whidby |
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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 2018 Farm Bill, agricultural appropriations, the budget, and the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
Regulatory reform improvements.
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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Gary |
Whidby |
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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.1, For the People Act, related to the political activities of domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign influenced, and foreign-owned.
Issues related to the LDA exemption in the Foreign Agents Registration 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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Gary |
Whidby |
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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 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.
Discussions related to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
General discussions related to a U.S. Swiss FTA.
General discussions on Export Import Bank Reauthorization and reform.
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 |
Michael |
Moran |
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Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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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.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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) |