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.
Torts TOR
General discussions related to firearm liability. H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Discussions related to a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Discussions related to prospective trade agreements between the United States and the European Union. Discussions related to WTO Services Agreement.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Agriculture AGR
General discussions related to the Farm Bill, specifically the crop insurance program.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Health Issues HCR
General discussions related to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law No. 111-148).
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically reporting and designation requirements for insurance and content/scope of intergovernmental agreements to implement), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act.Proposals to alter tax treatment of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent corporations specific to foreign affiliated reinsurance, including, debt limit and "fiscal cliff" discussions. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to insurance and corporate rates. H.R. 549, Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act of 2013.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Insurance INS
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on systemic risk and FSOC composition, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), conflicting Department of Labor fiduciary standards, and CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions related to Basel III capital standards.Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. Issues related to lender placed insurance, including proposals by the CFPB. General issues related to Super Storm Sandy, as related to property-casualty insurance. General issues related to anti-trust exemptions for P&C insurance. H.R. 41, To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program. H.R. 240, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2013. H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013. H.R. 737, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2013. H.R. 960, Flood Victim Premium Relief Act of 2013. H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS MCCROCKLIN | — |
| 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 | — |
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Discussions related to comprehensive energy policy.
Foreign entity interest: Zurich Financial Services - interests are those of parent company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGG SHEIOWITZ | — |
| WILLIAM F TRUMBULL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
General discussions related to the modernization of 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 | — |
| 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.