Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act

HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; Issue: all aspects impacting insurance regulation S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; Issue: all aspects impacting insurance regulation HR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support this bill. HR 2609 Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise; scope of office HR 2571 and S 1363 Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation HR 3817 Investor Protection Act - all aspects pertaining to the sale of financial products and the licensing of agents Other Financial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including: HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; HR 3396 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, S 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act, HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act; Issues on all above bills: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry, including scope of Federal Insurance Office, consumer protection, systemic risk regulation, resolution authority, and funding mechanisms.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 74, HR 498, HR 885, HR 977, HR 1754, HR 2111, HR 2253, HR 3126, HR 3269, HR 3300, HR 3310, HR 3996, HR 4142, HR 4173, HR 4191, HR 4516, S 298, S 344, S 605, S 664, S 1354, S 1691, S 2746, S 2756, S 2813

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; Issue: concerns about federal regulation of insurance S 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; Issue: continued role for state regulators HR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support this bill. HR 3396 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; Issues: how to define systemic risk?, what size and type of company should be regulated by the Council? S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Sen. Dodd) Issue: concerns over creation of a pre-event resolution fund; scope of new Office of National Insurance HR 2609 Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise HR 2571 and S 1363 Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines Financial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, HR 977 Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act, HR 3300 Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act; Issue: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry HR 3817 Investor Protection Act - all aspects pertaining to the sale of financial products and the licensing of agents HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation S. 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentives for Annuities HR 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. Issue: Tax incentives for Annuities. NOT YET INTRODUCED Restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring; Issue: ability to continue to use an accurate predictor of insurance claims

HR 74, HR 885, HR 977, HR 1754, HR 2111, HR 2253, HR 3126, HR 3269, HR 3300, HR 3310, HR 3996, HR 4142, HR 4173, HR 4191, S 298, S 344, S 567, S 605, S 664, S 1354, S 1691, S 2746, S 2756, S 2813

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; Issue: concerns about federal regulation of insurance S 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; Issue: continued role for state regulators HR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support this bill. HR 635 Establish National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws; Issue: Is there a need for this Commission? HR 3396 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; Issue: how to define systemic risk?, what size and type of company should be regulated by the Council? concerns over creation of a pre-event resolution fund HR 2609 Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise HR 2571 and S 1363 Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines Financial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, HR 977 Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act, HR 3300 Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act; Issue: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry HR 3817 Investor Protection Act - all aspects pertaining to the sale of financial products and the licensing of agents HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation NOT YET INTRODUCED Restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring; Issue: ability to continue to use an accurate predictor of insurance claims