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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 | 06115 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 17682-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 |
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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: Sarah E. Ransbottom, Manager, Public Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 issues including:
S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007
H.R.3200 National Insurance Act of 2007
S.929 Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
Insurance Regulation issues continued:
H.R.1065 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008
H.R.5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008
H.R.5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008
Natural Catastrophe/Flood Insurance issues including:
S.292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007
H.R.537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007
S.2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007
H.R.3644 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007
H.R.330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007
S.927 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
H.R.1787 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
H.R.91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007
S.928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007
H.R.920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007
H.R.164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007
S.926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007
S.2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007
H.R.3355 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007
S.2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
S.2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007
H.R.3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
S.2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
H.R.922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007
S.1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007
H.R.1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
S.1890 - Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007
H.R.3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties.
S.1061 - Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act
H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (NFIP extension)
Auto issues including:
S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
Workers Compensation issues including:
H.R.2549 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007
H.R.3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Health Insurance issues including:
S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
H.R.1424 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
TRICARE issues
Underwriting issues including:
H.R.5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008
H.R.6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act
H.R.3056 The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act
S.3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY09 S.AMDT.5466 Prohibition on Discrimination in Life Insurance
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 |
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Kirk |
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Laura |
Donovan |
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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.1424 the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
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 |
Matthew |
Kirk |
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Laura |
Donovan |
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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
Life Insurance issues including:
S.1865 Life Insurance Fairness Act of 2007
S.2794 - Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008
401(K) fee issues including:
H.R.3185 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007
S.3278 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no loan may be made from a qualified employer plan using a credit card or other intermediary and to limit the number of loans that may be made from a qualified employer plan to a participant or beneficiary.
H.R.6708 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no loan may be made from a qualified employer plan using revolving credit arrangements and to limit the number of loans that may be made from a qualified employer plan to a participant or beneficiary.
H.R.3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007
S.2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007
Retirement Product issues including:
S.1010 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007
H.R.2205 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007
S.1288 Womens Retirement Security Act of 2007
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation issues including:
H.R.3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
H.R.976 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007
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 |
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Kirk |
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Laura |
Donovan |
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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 Product issues including:
S.1010 - Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007
H.R.2205 - Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007
S.1288 - Women's Retirement Security Act of 2007
401(K) fee issues including:
S.3278 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no loan may be made from a qualified employer plan using a credit card or other intermediary and to limit the number of loans that may be made from a qualified employer plan to a participant or beneficiary.
H.R.6708 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no loan may be made from a qualified employer plan using revolving credit arrangements and to limit the number of loans that may be made from a qualified employer plan to a participant or beneficiary.
H.R.3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007
S.2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation issues including:
H.R.3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
H.R.976 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007
International Tax issues including:
H.R.5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
H.R.4351 - AMT Relief Act of 2007
H.R.6969 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums with respect to United States risks paid to affiliates.
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 |
Matthew |
Kirk |
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Laura |
Donovan |
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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
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007
S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act
H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act
S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
Arbitration issues including:
H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008
S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
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 |
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Kirk |
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Laura |
Donovan |
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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
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007
S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act
H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act
S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
Auto issues including:
S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
Arbitration issues including:
H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008
S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
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 |
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Kirk |
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Laura |
Donovan |
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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
H.R.3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 / American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
S.2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007
H.R.3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007
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
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Donovan |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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