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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 TOWER SQUARE - 8MS |
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City | HARTFORD |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06183 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | St. Paul |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 77173-12
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6. House ID# 361430000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gary L. Smith |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010; S. 1782
Asbestos Related Legislation
Bankruptcy Transparency Issues
Americas Climate Change Security Act of 2007, S. 2191
Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007, S. 2286
Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, H.R. 3355
Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Natural Catastrophe Insurance Legislation), H.R. 91; S. 928
False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, S. 2041
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 3121; S. 2284
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (McCarran Ferguson Act), H.R. 1081; S. 618
Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Taylor Wind Bill), H.R. 920
National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter), H.R. 3200; S. 40
Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5633
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007, S. 2449
The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines Reform), S. 929
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2761 - continue to monitor legislation passed in 2007
Wind Zone Proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Gary L. |
Smith (employed by Sub) |
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Timothy R. |
Campbell (employed by Sub) |
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Glenn |
Westrick (employed by Sub) |
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Shane |
Austin (employed by Sub) |
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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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The Travelers Indemnity Company |
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |