ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY for ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jul 20, 2011 | $1,640,000 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment | Jul 22, 2011 | $1,640,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
General issues related to crop insurance funding.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
H.R. 890, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011. S. 466, Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era Insurances Policies Act of 2011. H.R. 1193/S. 634, Holocaust Rail Justice Act.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically reporting and designation requirements for insurance), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. TARP Responsibility Fee, specificially, initiatitves to impose a TARP user tax on non-TARP recipients and property/casualty insurance firms. Proposals to alter tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent corporations, including in the context of FY 2012 Administration budget provisions and debt limit, free-trade agreement and trade adjustment authority negotiations. General discussions on the Swiss Tax treaty.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Health Issues HCR
Implementation of Sec. 111 Pub. Law No. 110-173, the Medicare Medicaide, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA), specifically reporting requirements for domestic/international carriers. Implementation of Pub. Law No. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to excepted benefits and general applicability to non-health carriers.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Insurance INS
Implementation of Pub. Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on systemic risk and FSOC composition, derivatives, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and conflicting Department of Labor fiduciary standards. Applicability of OFAC reporting to insurance. H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011. Risk Retention draft proposal to modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, provisions to expand commercial property coverage. Data Privacy/Breach proposals, specifically efforts to create a workable national standard.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Government Issues GOV
Discussions related to the lawful advocacy activities of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011 HR. 2846, American Energy Act Proposals related the creation of a carbon capture sequestration liability framework. Proposals related to financial assurance and liability regimes. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, specifically the inclusion of insurance as an accepted form of financial assurance. FY 2012 House Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill. H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, specifically provisions relating to financial assurance and mining and oil and gas production.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Torts TOR
Proposals related to foreign manufacturers legal accountability. Proposals related to limitations of liability from injuries. Proposals related to motor vehicle safety, specifically, issues related to liability exposure. Proposals to address 3rd party financing of litigation.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Proposals/inquiries concerning potential reconfiguration and administration of current Defense Base Act coverage. Proposals to modernize the Medicare secondary payer process (specific to workers compensation liability).
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
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.