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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-1-1 |
| 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 | 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. | ||||||||
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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: Sarah E. Ransbottom, Manager, Public Affairs |
Date | 04/17/2009 |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Insurance regulation reform issues including optional federal charter, creation of an Office of Insurance Information, McCarran-Ferguson and underwriting issues:
S.1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009
Natural Catastrophe issues including extension of the National Flood Insurance Program and proposals regarding government backstops for insurance losses from large-scale natural catastrophes:
H.R.1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009
H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 provisions to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and privacy provisions
H.R.83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009
H.R.998 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009
Workers Compensation issues including:
H.R.635 National Commission on State Workers Compensation Laws Act of 2009
Stimulus issues including:
H.R.1 / S.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 issues regarding corporate governance, COBRA, and other employee benefits
Surety issues including:
Surety Packers & Stockyard bonds mark-to-market
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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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
Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) issues including the inclusion of Life Insurers, corporate governance
H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009
Issues regarding creating a Systemic Risk Regulator, including:
Treasury Dept. proposal to create a Resolution Authority
S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC),
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 |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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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
Retirement issues including lifetime payout of annuities and 401K fee issues (no bills introduced in 1st quarter)
Related-party reinsurance issues (no bills introduced in 1st quarter)
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 |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Retirement security issues including 401k fee disclosure, coverage expansion, and annuity issues
S.401 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 (Harkin/Kohl)
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 |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bankruptcy and mortgage cram-down issues including:
H.R.1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
H.R.200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009
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 |
Jay |
Rosenblum |
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Laura |
Haines (FKA Donovan) |
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Matthew |
Kirk |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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