ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY for ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Foreign Relations FOR
H.R. 890, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011. S. 466, Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era Insurance 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 | — |
Health Issues HCR
Implementation of Sec. 111 of Pub. Law. No. 110-173, the Medicare, Medicaid, 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 | — |
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 | — |
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 Pub. Law No. 111-147, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Proposals to alter tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent corporations, and FY 2012 Administration budget provisions. TARP Responsibility Fee, specifically, initiatives to impose a TARP user tax on non-TARP recipients and property/casualty insurance firms.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| 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, and insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office). Risk retention draft legislation to modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, provisions to expand commercial property coverage. H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
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 New | — |
Government Issues GOV
Proposals to discriminate against U.S. subsidiaries of foreign firms' participation in campaign finance, specifically, concerns over lawful use of political action committees; Proposals 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 New | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. Proposals related to the creation of a carbon capture sequestration liability framework. Proposals related to financial assurance and liability regimes.
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL New | — |
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).
Foreign entity interest: ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| RICHARD P MERSKI | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
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 | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
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