Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 1, 2007
Latest Action
November 1, 2007
Primary Sponsor
Christopher DoddDemocratic(CT)
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212, H.R. 164, H.R. 1787, H.R. 1832, H.R. 2407, H.R. 3355, H.R. 3644, H.R. 537, H.R. 846, H.R. 913, S. 2286, S. 2310, S. 2327, S. 2328, S. 292, S. 538, S. 690, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 931
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR164, HR537, HR846, HR913, HR1787, HR1832, HR2407, HR3355, HR3644, S292, S538, S690, S926, S927, S928, S929, S930, S931, S2286, S2310, S2327, S2328
Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 164, S 926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act; HR 1787 and S 927 Catastrophic Savings Accounts; HR 91, S 928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; HR 537, HR 3644, S 292, S 2286 bills to create a Commission of Catastrophic Risk and Insurance; HR 3355, S 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, S 2327 Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act; S 2328 Property Mitigation Assistance Act; On all these bills our interest is for Congress to determine the most appropriate method and level of involvement for the federal government in response to insurance protection issues for natural disasters. Specifically, we support the creation of a federal Commission to further study the issue, and efforts that encourage greater mitigation of disaster risks. We have concerns about too much federal interference with the private marketplace.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Regulation issues including: S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3200 National Insurance Act of 2007 S.929 Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation issues continued: H.R.1065 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 H.R.5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R.5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 Natural Catastrophe/Flood Insurance issues including: S.292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S.2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3644 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S.927 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R.1787 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R.91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 S.928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R.920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3355 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 S.2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S.2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S.2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 S.1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S.1890 - Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. S.1061 - Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (NFIP extension) Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Workers Compensation issues including: H.R.2549 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 H.R.3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Health Insurance issues including: S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R.1424 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 TRICARE issues Underwriting issues including: H.R.5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 H.R.6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act H.R.3056 The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act S.3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY09 S.AMDT.5466 Prohibition on Discrimination in Life Insurance
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212, H.R. 164, H.R. 1787, H.R. 1832, H.R. 2407, H.R. 3355, H.R. 3644, H.R. 537, H.R. 846, H.R. 913, S. 2286, S. 2310, S. 2327, S. 2328, S. 292, S. 538, S. 690, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 930, S. 931
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competitiveness: S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation: H.R. 1065 - Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines) S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 5840 - Insurance Information Act of 2008 (Creation of an Insuranc Information Office in Treasury to pre-empt state laws that contravene established international agreement) H.R. 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Registration of insurance brokers across state lines) H.R. 5792 - Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (Allows commercial real estate owners to form risk retention groups for real property) National Flood Insurance Program Extension & Modifications: National Flood Insurance Program Extended until March, 2009 as part of Continuing Resolution in Sept. 2008. Ongoing lobbying activity related to modifications to the NFIP and issues contained in below bills in anticipation of program expiration in March: H.R. 1682 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 91 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2284 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 1938 - The National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. H.R. 2638 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (Continuing Resolution that authorized extension of the National Flood Insurance Program beyond 9/30/08 expiration date) Homeowners' Insurance Affordability & Availability: S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S. 928 - Homewoners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 - Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 Establishment of a National Catastrophe Commission: S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S. 2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 164, S 926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act; HR 1787 and S 927 Catastrophic Savings Accounts; HR 91, S 928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; HR 537, HR 3644, S 292, S 2286 bills to create a Commission of Catastrophic Risk and Insurance; HR 3355, S 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, S 2327 Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act; S 2328 Property Mitigation Assistance Act; On all these bills our interest is for Congress to determine the most appropriate method and level of involvement for the federal government in response to insurance protection issues for natural disasters. Specifically, we support the creation of a federal Commission to further study the issue, and efforts that encourage greater mitigation of disaster risks. We have concerns about too much federal interference with the private marketplace.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008, S. 2666 (Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds) America's Climate Change Security Act of 2007, S. 2191 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010; S. 1782 Asbestos Related Legislation Bankruptcy Transparency Issues Coastal Wind Zone Proposal Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007, S. 2286 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007, H.R. 4461 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, H.R. 3355 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 91; S. 928 House Assistance Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5720 (Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds) False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, S. 2041 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 3121; S. 2284 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (McCarran Ferguson Act), H.R. 1081; S. 618 Insurance Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5840 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007, H.R. 2549 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Taylor Wind Bill), H.R. 920 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008, H.R. 5611 National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter), H.R. 3200; S. 40 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5633 Patent Reform Act of 2007, S.1145; H.R. 1908 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 (Credit Scoring), H.R. 6062 Related Party Reinsurance (Domestic Tax Issue) Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007, S. 2449 The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines Reform), S. 929 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2761 Continue to monitor legislation passed December, 2007
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1832 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2407 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 846 - Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 913 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3644 - A bill to establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes - All provisions S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 538 - Work, Hope and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act - All provisions S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 928 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 930 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2310 - A bill to establish a national catastrophic risks consortium and a national homeowners' insurance stabilization program - All provisions S. 2327 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners or resulting from hurricane events - All provisions S. 2328 - A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster mitigation measures - All provisions H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 6308 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act - All provisions H.R. 964 - SPY Act - All provisions S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 1265 - Counter Spy Act - All provisions
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurnace Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742. H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, the Policyholder Disaster Protection act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.r. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Sec. 3, Sec. 303) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations act of 2009 (Sec. 145)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance regulation issues including: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R.3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S.40, National Insurance Act of 2007 S.929 and H.R.1065, Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 Insurance regulation issues (continued); H.R.5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 H.R.5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R.5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 Natural Catastrophe/flood issues including: S.292, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.537, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S.2286, Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.330, Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S.927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act of 2007 H.R.1787, Catastrophe Savings Account Act of 2007 H.R.91, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 S.928, Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R.920, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.164 and S.926, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.2328, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.2327, Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3355 and S.2310, Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 H.R.3121 and S.2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.922, National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 S.1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.3959, To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. S.1061, Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act Auto issues including: S.545 and H.R.2811, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Workers Compensation issues including: H.R.2549, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 H.R.3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Health Insurance issues including: S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R.1424, To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Underwriting issues including: H.R.5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 H.R.6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act H.R.3056, The Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowners Defense Act
Client expense: $484,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; HR 5611; HR 5840; S 40. National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284. Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310. Credit Scoring: HR 5633; HR 6062.
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40; HR 5611. National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 (Senator Landrieu's proposal to create ombudsman for the NFIP). Natural Catastrophe: Hr 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310. Community Reinvestment: HR 1289. Credit Scoring: HR 5633.
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Regulation issues including: S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3200 National Insurance Act of 2007 S.929 Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation issues continued: H.R.1065 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 H.R.5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R.5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 Natural Catastrophe/Flood Insurance issues including: S.292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S.2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3644 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S.927 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R.1787 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R.91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 S.928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R.920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3355 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 S.2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S.2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S.2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 S.1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S.1890 - Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. S.1061 - Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (NFIP extension) Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Workers Compensation issues including: H.R.2549 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 H.R.3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Health Insurance issues including: S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R.1424 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 TRICARE issues Underwriting issues including: H.R.5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 H.R.6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act H.R.3056 The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act S.3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY09 S.AMDT.5466 Prohibition on Discrimination in Life Insurance
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742/ H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, The Poicyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.r. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 4721, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standareds Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Sec. 145)
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Insurance regulation issues including: S.40, National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3200, National Insurance Act of 2007 S.929 and H.R.1065, Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 Insurance regulation issues (continued); H.R.5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 H.R.5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R.5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 Natural Catastrophe/flood issues including: S.292, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.537, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S.2286, Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.330, Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S.927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act of 2007 H.R.1787, Catastrophe Savings Account Act of 2007 H.R.91, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 S.928, Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R.920, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.164 and S.926, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.2328, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.2327, Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3355 and S.2310, Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 H.R.3121 and S.2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.922, National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 S.1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.3959, To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. S.1061, Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act Auto issues including: S.545 and H.R.2811, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Workers Compensation issues including: H.R.2549, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 H.R.3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Health Insurance issues including: S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R.1424, To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Underwriting issues including: H.R.5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 H.R.6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act H.R.3056, The Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR164, HR537, HR846, HR913, HR1787, HR1832, HR2407, HR3355, HR3644, S292, S538, S690, S926, S927, S928, S929, S930, S931, S2286, S2310, S2327, S2328
Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1832 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2407 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 846 - Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 913 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3644 - A bill to establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes - All provisions H.R. 6285 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the sytem cost from Federal, State or local funds - All provisions S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 538 - Work, Hope and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act - All provisions S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 928 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 930 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 929 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2310 - A bill to establish a national catastrophic risks consortium and a national homeowners' insurance stabilization program - All provisions S. 2327 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners or resulting from hurricane events - All provisions S. 2328 - A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster mitigation measures - All provisions
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competitiveness: S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation: H.R. 1065 - Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines) S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 5840 - Insurance Information Act of 2008 (Creation of an Insuranc Information Office in Treasury to pre-empt state laws that contravene established international agreement) H.R. 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Registration of insurance brokers across state lines) H.R. 5792 - Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (Allows commercial real estate owners to form risk retention groups for real property) National Flood Insurance Program Extension & Modifications: H.R. 1682 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 91 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2284 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 1938 - The National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. H.R. 2638 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (Continuing Resolution that authorized extension of the National Flood Insurance Program beyond 9/30/08 expiration date) H.R. 6965 - (No Title Given) Provided for extension of NFIP beyond FY'08. Incorporated into CR above. Homeowners' Insurance Affordability & Availability: S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S. 928 - Homewoners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 - Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 Establishment of a National Catastrophe Commission: S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S. 2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, terrorism insurance, worker's compensation, and risk retention groups H.R. 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 928 Homeowners' Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 S. 40 National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowner's Defense Act of 2007 H.R. 3644 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, terrorism insurance, worker's compensation, and risk retention groups H.R. 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 928 Homeowners' Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 S. 40 National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowner's Defense Act of 2007 H.R. 3644 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: $102,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowners Defense Act
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 164, S 926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act; HR 1787 and S 927 Catastrophic Savings Accounts; HR 91, S 928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; HR 537, HR 3644, S 292, S 2286 bills to create a Commission of Catastrophic Risk and Insurance; HR 3355, S 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, S 2327 Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act; S 2328 Property Mitigation Assistance Act; On all these bills our interest is for Congress to determine the most appropriate method and level of involvement for the federal government in response to insurance protection issues for natural disasters. Specifically, we support the creation of a federal Commission to further study the issue, and efforts that encourage greater mitigation of disaster risks. We have concerns about too much federal interference with the private marketplace.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires enhanced disclosures to consumers purchasing flood insurance. S. 2251, Homeowner's Flood Insurance Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires flood insurance for some w/ updates to flood insurance program rate maps. S. 2284, Amends the National Flood Insurance Act. All Provisions. Restores the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund S. 2285, An original bill to reauthorize the Federal terrorism risk insurance. All Provisions. Reauthorizes the Federal terrorism risk insurance program. S.2286, An original bill to establish a nonpartisan commission on natural catastrophe risk management and insurance. H.R.3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Restores solvency of the national flood insurance program, program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods. H.R. 3355, Homeowners Defense Act of 2007. All Provisions. Ensures the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008, S. 2666 (Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds) America's Climate Change Security Act of 2007, S. 2191 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010; S. 1782 Asbestos Related Legislation Bankruptcy Transparency Issues Coastal Wind Zone Proposal Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007, S. 2286 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007, H.R. 4461 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, H.R. 3355 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 91; S. 928 House Assistance Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5720 (Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds) False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, S. 2041 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 3121; S. 2284 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (McCarran Ferguson Act), H.R. 1081; S. 618 Insurance Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5840 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007, H.R. 2549 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Taylor Wind Bill), H.R. 920 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008, H.R. 5611 National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter), H.R. 3200; S. 40 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5633 Patent Reform Act of 2007, S.1145; H.R. 1908 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 (Credit Scoring), H.R. 6062 Related Party Reinsurance (Domestic Tax Issue) Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007, S. 2449 The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines Reform), S. 929 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2761 Continue to monitor legislation passed December, 2007
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe and Insurance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Regulation issues including: S.40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S.929 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation issues continued: H.R.1065 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 H.R.5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R.5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 Natural Catastrophe/Flood issues including: S.292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S.2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.3644 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S.927 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R.1787 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R.91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 S.928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R.920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S.2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3355 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 S.2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S.2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S.2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R.922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007 S.1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S.1890 - Flood Insurance Choice Act of 2007 H.R.3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. S.1061 - Homeowners' Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act McCarran Ferguson issues including: S.618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R.1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 Workers Compensation issues including: H.R.2549 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007 H.R.3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Health Insurance issues including: S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R.1424 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Underwriting issues including: H.R.5633 - Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 H.R.6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act H.R.3056 The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competitiveness: S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation: H.R. 1065 - Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines) S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 5840 - Insurance Information Act of 2008 (Creation of an Insuranc Information Office in Treasury to pre-empt state laws that contravene established international agreement) H.R. 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Registration of insurance brokers across state lines) H.R. 5792 - Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (Allows commercial real estate owners to form risk retention groups for real property) National Flood Insurance Program Modifications: H.R. 1682 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 91 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2284 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 1938 - The National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. Homeowners' Insurance Affordability & Availability: S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S. 928 - Homewoners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 - Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 Establishment of a National Catastrophe Commission: S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S. 2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R.3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Restores solvency of the national flood insurance program, program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods. S.2621, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, to temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events. H.R.1065, The Non-Admitted Reinsurance Act. All Provisions. Streamlines the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R.3355, Homeowners Defense Act of 2007. All Provisions. Ensures the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. S. 292, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act. All Provisions. A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform. S.330, Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act (HIAA). All Provisions. Establishes a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance. H.R.537, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act. All Provisions. Establishes a bipartisan commission on insurance reform. S.618, The Insurance Industry Competition Act. All Provisions. A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R.913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures. H.R.920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act. All Provisions. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for other purposes. S.926, The Policyholder Disaster Protection Act. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events. S.927, Catastrophic Savings Account Act. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Catastrophe Savings Accounts. S. 928, Homeowners' Insurance Protection Act (HIPA). All Provisions. A bill to establish a program to provide more protection at lower cost through a national backstop for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes, and to develop a rigorous process of continuous improvement. H.R.164, The Policyholder Disaster Protection Act. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R.91, Homeowners' Insurance Protection Act (HIPA). All Provisions. Establishes a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, and to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes. S. 929, The Non-Admitted Lines and Reinsurance Act. All provisions. A bill to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. S. 930, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures. H.R. 1081, The Insurance Industry Competition Act. All Provisions. Furthers competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1787, Catastrophic Savings Account Act. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Catastrophe Savings Accounts. S.2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires enhanced disclosures to consumers purchasing flood insurance. S.2251, Homeowner's Flood Insurance Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires flood insurance for some w/ updates to flood insurance program rate maps. S.2284, Flood Insurance Modernization Act of 2007.All Provisions. Restores the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund S.2286, Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007. All Provisions. Establishes a nonpartisan commission on natural catastrophe risk management and insurance. S.2310, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to establish a National Catastrophic Risks Consortium and a National Homeowners' Insurance Stabilization Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007. All provisions. Authorizes the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,204,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.r. 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742/ H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, The Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310 Homeowner's Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowner's Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 4721, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR164, HR537, HR846, HR913, HR1787, HR1832, HR2407, HR3355, HR3644, S292, S538, S690, S926, S927, S928, S929, S930, S931, S2286, S2310, S2327, S2328
Client expense: $714,749 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1832 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2407 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 846 - Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 913 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3644 - A bill to establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes - All provisions S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 538 - Work, Hope and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act - All provisions S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 928 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 930 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 929 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2310 - A bill to establish a national catastrophic risks consortium and a national homeowners' insurance stabilization program - All provisions S. 2327 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners or resulting from hurricane events - All provisions S. 2328 - A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster mitigation measures - All provisions
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, terrorism insurance, worker's compensation, and risk retention groups H.R. 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 928 Homeowners' Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 S. 40 National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowner's Defense Act of 2007 H.R. 3644 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; HR 5611; HR 5840; S 40. National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284. Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310. Credit Scoring: HR 5633; HR 6062.
Client expense: $1,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 164, S 926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act; HR 1787 and S 927 Catastrophic Savings Accounts; HR 91, S 928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; HR 537, HR 3644, S 292, S 2286 bills to create a Commission of Catastrophic Risk and Insurance; HR 3355, S 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007, S 2327 Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act; S 2328 Property Mitigation Assistance Act; On all these bills our interest is for Congress to determine the most appropriate method and level of involvement for the federal government in response to insurance protection issues for natural disasters. Specifically, we support the creation of a federal Commission to further study the issue, and efforts that encourage greater mitigation of disaster risks. We have concerns about too much federal interference with the private marketplace.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
CCIM Institute asked Congress to solve the problem of availability and affordability of natural disaster insurance through the creation of a federal reinsurance program that is funded through contributions from insurers or state catastrophic insurance programs. CCIM Institute supported H.R. 3355, the Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 and its companion bill S. 2310; and S. 2286, the Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) asked Congress to solve the problem of availability and affordability of natural disaster insurance through the creation of a federal reinsurance program that is funded through contributions from insurers or state catastrophic insurance programs. IREM supported H.R. 3355, the Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 and its companion bill S. 2310; and S. 2286, the Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, terrorism insurance, worker's compensation, and risk retention groups H.R. 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 928 Homeowners' Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R. 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 S. 40 National Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowner's Defense Act of 2007 H.R. 3644 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission of Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act
Client expense: $101,939 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 Homeowners Defense Act
Client expense: $364,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them. HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 1212 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 1832 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 2407 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 846 - Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 913 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 - All provisions H.R. 3644 - A bill to establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes - All provisions S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 538 - Work, Hope and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act - All provisions S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 928 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 930 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 929 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 - All provisions S. 2310 - A bill to establish a national catastrophic risks consortium and a national homeowners' insurance stabilization program - All provisions S. 2327 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners or resulting from hurricane events - All provisions S. 2328 - A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster mitigation measures - All provisions
Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742/ H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, The Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355, Homeowner's Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 2310, Homeowner's Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowner's Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood INsurance Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 2286, Commission on Natural Catstrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 4721, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill)
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competitiveness: S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation: H.R. 1065 - Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines) S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) National Flood Insurance Program Modifications: H.R. 1682 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 91 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2284 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 1938 - The National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. Homeowners' Insurance Affordability & Availability: S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S. 928 - Homewoners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 - Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 Establishment of a National Catastrophe Commission: S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S. 2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 1212-Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Act Improvements of 2007; HR 164-Policy Disaster Protection Act of 2007; Hr 1787-insurance cat protection; HR 3644, S 3310-bill that would establish Commission on Natural Disasters; HR 537, S 2286-Commission on Natural Disasters;
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)