ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY for ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Insurance INS
H.R. 1740, To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes. General discussions related to property and casualty insurance General discussions related to cyber and data privacy General discussions related to pandemic insurance General discussion related to an extension of the debt limit General Discussions related to FIO General discussions on global insurers in the marketplace Monitor and participate in discussions regarding data privacy and data breach proposals. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Discussions regarding the insurability of cyber exposures. Discussions regarding autonomous vehicles. Legislation and proposals related to the national Flood Insurance Program including a focus on pre-event mitigation and long-term resilience. Oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. General discussions related to the Federal Insurance Office. General discussions related to the National Cybersecurity Strategy. General discussions on the International Association of Insurance Supervisors. General discussions on innovation in the insurance industry. General discussions on retroactive active changes to business interruption insurance. General discussions on flood resilience and the U.S. mortgage market. General discussions on relating to supply chain resiliency vis-a-vis the COVID-19 pandemic and other disruptions. General discussions related to OFAC advisory related to ransomware payments. General discussions related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. General discussions related to Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. General discussions related to the Driver's Privacy Protection Act. Discussions related to surety bonding requirements in the WIFIA program. Discussions regarding CISA RFI on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Discussions regarding Treasury Departments Federal Insurance Office request for comment (RFC) on Potential Federal Insurance Response to Catastrophic Cyber Incidents Monitor legislative proposals on Data Privacy, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act of 2023 Monitor cannabis legislation, including H.R. 2891/S.1323, SAFE Banking Act Monitor S.2860, SAFER Banking Act Legislation regarding cybersecurity requirements and incident reporting. Educate lawmakers on the proposed HHS/IRS/DOL rule on short-term limited-duration insurance plans.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 3665, Defending American Jobs and Investment Act H.R. 3938, Build It in America Act Discussions regarding the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) Discussions related to tax credits for apprenticeships Monitor legislation and developments related to climate change Monitor development of international tax proposals Monitor proposal related to tax in COVID-19 legislation; monitor implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L.115-97), provisions related to prevention of base erosion, treatment of P&C insurance, life insurance, and corporate rates Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), (P.L. 116-136); including issues relating to tax provisions and the treatment of net operating losses (NOLs) Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) Discussions related to life insurance Monitor reports regarding US-Swiss tax treaty
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S.189, Mind Your Own Business Act H.J.Res.30/S.J. Res.8, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights. General discussions on apprenticeships General discussions around congressional action on diversity & inclusion
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Agriculture AGR
S.795, A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve education and risk management assistance, and for other purposes General discussion related to 2023 Farm Bill Monitor proposals related to Federal Crop Insurance Programs Track proposals related to precision agriculture technologies, including S. 734 and H.R. 1697
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
H.R.448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 General discussions related to export controls international trade and sanctions. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, (P.L. 116-92), including provisions relating to sanctions. Discussions related to proposals to facilitate and promote competitive financial services markets. Discussions on insourcing and foreign direct investment. Support of House Global Investment Caucus. General discussions in support of covered agreements. General discussions related to a U.S. Swiss FTA. General discussions related to rebuilding Ukraine. Monitored developments related to U.S. sanctions activity.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (P.L. 118-5) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (P.L. 116-136) General Discussions related to the P&C insurance within COVID-19 responses Issues related to the LDA exemption in the Foreign Agents Registration Act Monitor ESG proposals
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 317, SEC Act of 2023 H.R. 1099, Protect Farmers from the SEC Act H.R. 1119/S. 523, Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act H.R. 1506, Prohibits the establishment of any federal advisory committees related to environmental, social, and governance aspects. Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) Monitor the developments and proposals related to the disclosure of financial risks associated with climate change. Monitor the developments and proposals related to the disclosure and reporting of carbon emissions. Monitor legislation and developments related to climate change. Monitor legislation and Regulatory Action related to climate risk finance. Developments and proposals related to climate resiliency and sustainability. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe-related policies.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Discussions regarding the impact of Third-Party Litigation Financing
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Automotive Industry AUT
H.R. 621, Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act S. 154, Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act Federal Trade Commission Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule Federal Trade Commission Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule General discussions about electric vehicles
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Roads/Highway ROD
Monitor implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Monitor developments on infrastructure legislation and large-scale infrastructure improvements. General discussions around roadway safety. Implementation of Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ) Act (P.L. 117-255).
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Health Issues HCR
Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury proposed rulemaking titled, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Non-coordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Insurance Group - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MORK | — |
| JEFFREY SANDS | — |
| THOMAS SANTOS | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
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