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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 444 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 740 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Boston |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02117 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22826-12
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6. House ID# 323490000
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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: S. Colin Dowling |
Date | 1/27/2020 11:32:37 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
-General interest in domestic tax reform.
-General interest in international tax reform.
-Issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
-Ensure international anti-base erosion measures address use of offshore affiliate reinsurance.
-Issues related to the Government Risk and Taxpayer Exposure Reduction Act of 2018.
-Issues related to GILTI + BEAT Regulations.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Deborah |
Oates |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
-General interest in covered agreements.
-International discussions on appropriate standards for insurers.
-Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
-National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)Reauthorization.
-General interest in autonomous vehicle policy.
-International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) development of an Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) including Federal Reserve Board and US Treasury and Federal Insurance Office participation.
-General interest in data privacy.
-Fair Auto Insurance Ratemaking Reporting to Allow a Transparent Evaluation of Statistics Act of 2019 (FAIR RATES Act of 2019), HR 2684.
-Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (HR 1865).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Julie |
Trute |
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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
-Financial Services reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies.
-Issues related to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
-Issues related to international capital standards for insurance.
-Issues related to Financial Stability Board oversight.
-Issues related to House Financial Services.
-Credit scores for auto insurance, HR 1756.
-Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
-GSE reform/Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) pilot programs.
-Corporate governance (Environmental, Social, and Government investing).
-Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) reauthorization.
-HUD Disparate Impact rule.
-Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
-United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, HR 5430.
-Fintech/Insure Tech issues.
-Risk-retention groups.
-Issues related to the International Insurance Standards Act (HR 4592).
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 |
Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Colin |
Dowling |
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Julie |
Trute |
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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 Medicare Secondary Payer.
-Issues relating to HR 1375, the PAID 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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
-International trade negotiations.
-Data localization issues.
-General trade issues relating to Malaysia, China, India, Japan, and the European Union (EU).
-General issues relating to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation.
-Issues related to Import Export Bank Reauthorization.
-United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, HR 5430.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Monitoring of Federal Reserve reform and other banking reform legislation.
-Issues related to Senate Banking.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
-General interest in infrastructure legislation.
-Issues related to commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
-Water Resources Development Act, issues related to surety.
-Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (TIFIA) reauthorization.
-Issues related to FACT Act reauthorization, S 1992.
-Issues related to surety.
-Issues relating to transportation and infrastructure.
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 |
Colin |
Dowling |
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Christopher |
Russell |
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Viji |
Rangaswami |
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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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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) |