CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
HR 2419, "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007." As the current Farm Bill was set to expire, sought appropriate extension legislation that would protect the crop insurance program by limiting the reduction of both administrative and operating expense reimbursement and the government's quota share.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARRY BLANCHARD | — |
| ROBERT LOFTUS New | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Supported preservation of credit unions' federal income tax exemption. Supported narrow application of IRC's unrelated business income tax (UBIT) provisions to state-chartered credit unions so that most sources of income remain exempt from federal income tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARRY BLANCHARD | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR 964, Identity Theft and Spyware Protection Act; HR 1525, Spyware Prevention Act; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S 1178, ID Theft Prevention Act; S 1260, Data Security Act. Sought effective legislation to protect consumers and reduce insurance risk without overburdening financial institutions and reduce insurance risk without overburdening financial institutions and insurance companies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARRY BLANCHARD | — |
| ROBERT LOFTUS New | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act. Supported legislation that would reduce regulatory burden on financial institutions and reduce or eliminate credit union member service limits. SEC rule to modify broker/dealer registration exemption for credit union service organizations (CUSOs) and to extend exemptions to credit unions to same extent as granted to banks and thrifts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARRY BLANCHARD | — |
Insurance INS
HR 2716 and HR 4299 - To Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. S 618 and HR 1081 - To End the Insurance Industry's Antitrust Exemption under the McCarran-Ferguson Act. S. 40 and HR 3200 - To Establish an Optional Federal Charter for Insurance Companies. Supported bill to reduce regulatory/filing burden on surplus lines insurers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARRY BLANCHARD | — |
| ROBERT LOFTUS New | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.