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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14611-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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
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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: Peter A. Lefkin, Senior Vice President, Government and External Affairs |
Date | 01/13/2011 |
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
Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regarding insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms, and the treatment of insurers under the "Volcker rule" ban on proprietary trading and investment in hedge and private equity funds. Also, followed inclusion of section to create a Federal Insurance Office at Treasury. Along with trade associations, commented on advanced notice of Proposed
Rulemaking by the Financial Stability Oversight Council for systemic risk regulation of nonbank firms.
Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also, with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank.
Annuities/Suitability: Followed implementation of amendments to H.R. 4173 that helps confirm that fixed index annuities are insurance products to be regulated by states.
Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation that would allow a cause of action against U.S. Insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims in contravention of international agreements.
Credit-based insurance scores: Monitored and lobbied possible reintroduction of legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates.
Climate and energy legislation: Monitored the progress of HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009/ Also through consultants, lobbied for passage of "home Star" legislation to provide incentives for residential energy efficiency retrofits. Also, lobbied for "Building Star" legislation, which would provide similar incentives for community building energy efficient retrofits.
Municipal bond legislation: Monitor municipal bond legislation, specifically H.R. 2589, the Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act, Municipal Bond Liquidity Act: and Municipal Financial Advisors Regulation Act.
Right to Repair Act, H.R. 2057: support for bill which would enhance consumers' ability to take automobiles to independent shops for repairs.
Broker-dealer regulatory reform: Monitor financial regulatory reform as it relates to broker-dealer and their existing regulation under the financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Agents and Brokers: support NARABII: H.R. 2554, the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009.
Annuities: Support HR 2748, the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 and monitor through trade association.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Risk Management Agency, 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 |
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Lefkin |
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Rashmi |
Sutton |
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Patrick |
LaVeck |
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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
Cascading taxes for foreign-owned insurers: Advocate against measure in Congress and from the Obama Administration that would lead to imposition of an excise tax twice when insurance for reinsurance is placed from the U.S. to a foreign company and then when the foreign company reinsures the U.S. risk. The IRS issued a ruling of this in March (IRS ruling 2009-15).
Executive Compensation: Monitor and oppose efforts to change carried interest tax treatment.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - Follow implementation of "FATCA" which became law in March, 2010. This Act increases reporting and withholding requirements for foreign financial firms.
Exchange traded notes: for PIMCO followed issue through trade association, Investment Company Institute, ETN's are an alternative to mutual funds and enjoy a tax preference. Treasury has recently weighed in and may view this current tax treatment as not appropriate.
Related-party reinsurance taxation: Advocate against legislation, H.R. 3424 by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA). This legislation would prohibit offshore reinsurance affiliates of insurance companies not required to pay U.S. taxes from taking deductions for "excel reinsurance premiums" for domestic risks.
Monitor and oppose Obama Administration tax proposals that would change existing tax laws and increase tax requirements for life insurance.
Monitor and oppose provision in "tax extenders" legislation (HR 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act) that would increase taxes on carried interest.
Monitor extension of Bush-era tax cuts, H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
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Lefkin |
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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
TARP: Followed developments regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program at Treasury
Money market guaranty program: follow creation of Treasury Department money market guaranty program after concern about the financial stability of the Reserve Management Corporations Primary Fund.
Bailout/Economic Recovery Legislation: Follow implementation of H.R. 1924 the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008". The bill which Allianz of America supported, authorizes the U.S. Government to purchase up to $700 billion of troubled assets from financial institutions, the bill also included tax extender provisions which Allianz supported.
H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, follow implementation of this legislation which would create a new systemic risk regulation for systemically-significant firms and a resolution mechanism for failing firms. The president signed it into law on July 21, 2010.
Follow meetings of the Financial Stability Oversight council and the establishment of the Federal Insurance Office and Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Mark to market accounting: follow SEC and FASBE action regarding guidance and clarifications for mark to market accounting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lefkin |
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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
Legal/Tort reform: track the progress of the insurance industry's collaboration on legal reform tort issues at the federal and state levels.
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 |
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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
Derivatives: Monitor new rules and changes of regulation for derivatives and commodity indexed funds, and activity within Congress, especially in the context of the HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementation by the CFTL.
Hedge funds and private equity: Monitor S.244 Hedge Fund Transaprency Act, S.12276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Monitor inclusion of this new agency in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its implementation.
Senior Investor Protection Act, S.906: Monitor legislation designed to protect seniors wishing to buy financial products from unqualified advisors; monitor together with trade associations.
Target Date funds: Monitor possible legislation and SEC as well as Department of Labor regulatory activities.
SEC and money markets: Monitor and see proposed SEC regulations.
Mutual funds: Advocate for the ability to defer annual capital gains taxation of dividends that are reinvested in mutual funds, GROWTH act S.1082.
Proprietary Trading: Along with trade associations, monitor implementation of the "Volcker Rule", included as part of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This will restart the ability of some institutions to engage in proprietary trading and investing in hedge and private equity funds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
401 (k) fee disclosure: Oppose legislation that would require 401 (k) plan administrators to reveal charges associated with four categories of fees; administrative fees, investment management fees, transaction fees, and other costs. Monitor rule proposed by Department of Labor to increase 401 (k) fee disclosure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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