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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 | 2020 |
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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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: Gregg Sheiowitz, Vice President, Head of Federal Affairs |
Date | 1/21/2021 5:23:48 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. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act
HR 133 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
H.R. 1418, the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020.
H.R. 1595, SAFE Banking Act to include amendments related to insurance
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1668, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act
H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019
H.R. 3797, Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019
H.R. 4074/S. 2201, Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act
H.R. 5265/S. 2621, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019
H.R. 6359, Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act
H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including provisions relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, including provisions relating to insurance
H.R. 8048, State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act
S. 734, Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019
S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019
S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including provisions relating to cyber security
S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
S. 3398, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020
S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020
S. 4051, Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act
S. 4626, A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States
S. 5020, A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.
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.
Implementation of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act P.L. 116-94.
Monitor efforts to examine pandemic insurance, including H.R. 7011, the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; H.R. 6494, the Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020; and H.R. 6497, The Never Again Small Business Protection Act of 2020.
Discussions regarding the Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report
Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms.
Discussions regarding data privacy.
General discussions about liability exposures and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
General discussions on retroactive active changes to business interruption insurance.
General discussions on flood resilience and the U.S. mortgage market.
General discussions related to establishment of voluntary cybersecurity insurance certifications.
General discussions on relating to supply chain resiliency vis-a-vis the COVID-19 pandemic and other disruptions.
General discussions related to an executive order on promoting the use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in the federal government.
General discussions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996
General discussions related to OFAC advisory related to ransomeware payments.
General discussions related to cybersecurity assessment frameworks from DOD (NIST sp 800-171 and CMMC).
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), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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
H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); including issues relating to tax provisions and the treatment of net operating losses (NOLs)
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.
Monitor proposals related to tax in COVID-19 legislation.
Monitor implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (PL 115-97).
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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
H.R. 8294, National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
S. 4920, Improving Telework Cybersecurity for Small Organizations Act
General discussion related to ERISA disability claim procedures.
General discussions on apprenticeships, including specifics on Illinois, New York, Georgia and Minnesota program, DOL's American Apprenticeship Initiative Grant program, and certified apprenticeship status.
General discussions around congressional action on diversity & inclusion.
Monitor proposals related to legislation regarding apprenticeship programs and opportunities.
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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
H.R. 4820 Seeding Rural Resilence Act.
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.
Stimulus bills in relation to disaster payments to farmers.
Monitor proposals impacting federal crop insurance programs.
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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.
H.R. 748/S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
H.R. 925, America's Conservation Enhancement Act (The Heroes Act), including issues relating to Senate amendments
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
H.R. 7753, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2020
General Discussions related to the P&C insurance within COVID-19 responses.
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, 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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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
S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including provisions relating to sanctions
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.
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislation and developments related to climate change.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor developments on infrastructure legislation and large-scale infrastructure investments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gregg |
Sheiowitz |
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Gary |
Whidby |
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David |
Mork |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Maloney, Jan 2001 - Jan. 2003; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Weygand, 2000 |
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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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?
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