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Reported covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Tom Davis
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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
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METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2020 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
- Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts - Issues related to COVID-19 legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CARES Act, HEROES Act): Paid leave, health care, small business support and retirement program relief.
Source: Senate LDA
- Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97). - CARES act (NOLs and ordinary treatment of bonds)
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97). - CARES act (NOLs and ordinary treatment of bonds)
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation). - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97).
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation). - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97).
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Paid family medical leave; tax credit.Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97) - Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation). - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97).
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation). - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97).
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Paid family medical leave; tax credit.Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97) - Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- H.R. 10, CHOICE Act - Issues pertaining to the FSOC designation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies - H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements
- Data security - S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies - H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies - H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements
Disaster Victims Passport and ID Relief Act of 2018
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Permanent or reauthorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program. S. 3055 reauthorization
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Data security - S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Data security - S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- Data security - S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act (implementation) - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - S. 1679 and HR 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to commercial real estate financing - Draft legislation impacting LIBOR contracts
- Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment - Issues related to retirement security expansion/reforms (e.g. Retirement Security & Savings Act.) - Multi-employer pension plan solutions and broader pension reform discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
- Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment - Issues related to retirement security expansion/reforms (e.g. Retirement Security & Savings Act.) - Multi-employer pension plan solutions and broader pension reform discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite)
- Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts - Issues related to COVID-19 legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CARES Act, HEROES Act): Paid leave, health care, small business support and retirement program relief.
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to commercial real estate financing - Draft legislation impacting LIBOR contracts
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA and DOL revising ERISA fiduciary rules - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment - Issues related to Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Issues related to retirement security expansion/reforms (e.g. Retirement Security & Savings Act.) - Multi-employer pension plan solutions and broader pension reform discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Issues related to implementation of Stretch IRA provision- SECURE
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchangeIssues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC de-designation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions Senate activity on international capital standards - Issues related to commercial real estate financing
- Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts. - Issues related to COVID-19 legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CARES Act): Paid leave, health care, small business support and retirement program relief.
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2020 · second_quarter · 2A
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Issues related to commercial real estate financing
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA and DOL revising ERISA fiduciary rules. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment. - Issues related to retirement security expansion/reforms (e.g. Retirement Security & Savings Act). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite).
- Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts. - Issues related to COVID-19 legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CARES Act): Paid leave, health care, small business support and retirement program relief.
- Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA and DOL revising ERISA fiduciary rules. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment. - Issues related to retirement security expansion/reforms (e.g. Retirement Security & Savings Act). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite).
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Issues related to commercial real estate financing
- Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts. - Issues related to COVID-19 legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CARES Act): Paid leave, health care, small business support and retirement program relief.
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
- Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
- Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. - Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97). - CARES act (NOLs and ordinary treatment of bonds)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2019 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax. - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - Insurance Standards Act -- state based regulation requirements / international capital standards. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues -- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts. - Reauthorization of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA).
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation). - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97).
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation). - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds. Paid family medical leave; tax credit. Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97).
- Issues related to Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package -- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite). - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use new retirement package.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
- Paid family medical leave; tax credit.Extension/permanence of Fischer tax credit -- Internal Revenue Codesect. 45S of TCJA (P.L. 115-97) - Business Tax Reform; (H.R. 1, Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter LFollow up to enacted reforms and impact.. Follow up to enacted reforms and impact. - International tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) issues flowing from interpretation, congressional intent and Treasury guidance including the Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) regulations. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (H.R. 2181. life, non-life consolidation) - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process;to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions, Senate activity on international capital standards
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA.Department of Labor rule expectationsto expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary - Issues related to Social Security Disability Insurance program - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime Income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible usenew retirement package
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchangeIssues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC de-designation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Implementation of the Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment - Issues related to Social Security Disability Insurance program - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use new retirement package
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
- Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts incluing tax treament, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Legislative updates to TCPA and issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax. - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. - Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations. - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards. - Issues related to TRICARE including military and veteran options including the recurring NDAA. - PAID Act or Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition. - Issues related to Social Security Disability Insurance program. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment. - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use new retirement package.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Implementation of the Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions.
- Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts incluing tax treament, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax. - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2017 · first_quarter · 1A
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster - Issues related to ACA repeal and replace efforts including tax treatment, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies - H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part-time and full-time workers
- H.R. 10, CHOICE Act - Issues pertaining to the FSOC designation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary, issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA, and issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations - Issues related to reintroduction of Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Potential movement in the context of tax reform from a pre-tax benefit for 401(k) and IRA contributions to an after tax treatment of contributions, while moving to make distributions in retirement tax free - Issues related to DOL regulations around state and city run retirement planning - Stretch IRA provision (as included as part of 2016 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) possible use in tax reform or new retirmeent package
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition - Stretch IRA provision (as included as part of 2016 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) possible use in tax reform or new retirmeent package - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations - Issues related to reintroduction of Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Potential movement in the context of tax reform from a pre-tax benefit for 401(k) and IRA contributions to an after tax treatment of contributions, while moving to make distributions in retirement tax free - Issues related to DOL regulations around state and city run retirement planning
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · 2A
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · third_quarter · 3A
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L. - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act). - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation. - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only). - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · 2A
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Issues related to Cadillac Tax
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Approprations bills (H.R. 2995; S. 1910); issues related to federal and international insurance regulation. - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090); provisions addressing the fiduciary rule in the Omnibus (H.R. 2029); and provisions related to funding of the Department of Labor's conflict of interest rule (H.R. 3020 and S. 1695).
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA.Department of Labor rule expectationsto expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment. - Issues related to retirement security expansion/reforms (e.g. Retirement Security & Savings Act). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite).
- Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts. - Issues related to COVID-19 legislation (Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CARES Act): Paid leave, health care, small business support and retirement program relief.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- Issues related to Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package -- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite). - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use new retirement package.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax. - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - Insurance Standards Act -- state based regulation requirements / international capital standards. - CMS- Medicare Secondary Payer issues -- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts. - Reauthorization of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA.Department of Labor rule expectationsto expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary. - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act -- lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package -- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use new retirement package
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - Insurance Standards Act in House -- state based regulationrequirements/international capital standards - CMS - Medicare Secondary Payer issues- streamlining data reporting, PAID and SPARC Acts - Reauthorization of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part-time and full-time workers
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchangeIssues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchangeIssues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination
- Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA.Department of Labor rule expectationsto expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary - Issues related to Social Security Disability Insurance program - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible usenew retirement package
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC de-designation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts including tax treatment, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax. - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. - Clarification to Biggert/Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards.
- Issues related toSocial Security Disability Insurance program. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible usenew retirement package. - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchangeIssues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts incluing tax treament, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Legislative updates to TCPA and issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Issues related to reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions Senate activity on international capital standards - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards - Issues related to TRICARE including military and veteran options including the recurring NDAA - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange.
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Implementation of the Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions Senate activity on international capital standards.
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition. - Issues related to Social Security Disability Insurance program. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment. - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Issues related to Senate/House comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Potential movement in the context of tax reform from a pre-tax benefit for 401(k) and IRA contributions to an after tax treatment of contributions, while moving to make distributions in retirement tax free. - Issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use new retirement package.
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts incluing tax treament, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Legislative updates to TCPA and issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax. - Issues related to reuthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. - Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards. - Issues related to TRICARE including military and veteran options including the recurring NDAA. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Issues pertaining to the FSOC dedesignation process; to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Implementation of the Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Issues related to FSOC reforms and activity surrounding transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions Senate activity on international capital standards.
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination.
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange.
- Promote options for private sector involvement in infrastructure.
- Issues related to cybersecurity and data breach protections, coordination
- The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions Senate activity on international capital standards. - Issues related to retirement market expansion including mandated auto-IRAs, 401k and enrollment.
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part time and full time workers.
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition. - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund. - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation. - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations. - Issues related to open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite). - Potential movement in the context of tax reform from a pre-tax benefit for 401(k) and IRA contributions to an after tax treatment of contributions, while moving to make distributions in retirement tax free. - Issues related to DOL regulations around state and city run retirement planning. - issues related to Stretch IRA provision as possible use in tax reform or new retirement package.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition - Stretch IRA provision (as included as part of 2016 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) possible use in tax reform or new retirmeent package - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations - Issues related to reintroduction of Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Potential movement in the context of tax reform from a pre-tax benefit for 401(k) and IRA contributions to an after tax treatment of contributions, while moving to make distributions in retirement tax free - Issues related to DOL regulations around state and city run retirement planning
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part-time and full-time workers
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bills; issues related to regulation of systemically important financial institutions - Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts including tax treatment, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations - Transparent Insurance Standards Act in House-- all provisions- updating of international capital standards - FSOC Insurance Member Continuity Act - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster
- Department of Labor rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Issues related to SEC establishing a best interest standard for consumers under sec 913 of DFA. And issues related to amend DOL fiduciary definition. - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation - Issues related to reintroduction of Lifetime income Disclosure Act lifetime income illustrations - Issues related to reintroduction of Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions (including MEPRA, PPA reforms, hybrid composite) - Potential movement in the context of tax reform from a pre-tax benefit for 401(k) and IRA contributions to an after tax treatment of contributions, while moving to make distributions in retirement tax free - Issues related to DOL regulations around state and city run retirement planning - Stretch IRA provision (as included as part of 2016 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) possible use in tax reform or new retirement package
- Data security - S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- Permanent or reauthorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program. S. 3055 reauthorization
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- all provisions on international capital standards
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part-time and full-time workers - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies - H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements
- FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bills; issues related to regulation of systemically important financial institutions - Issues and legislation related to ACA repeal and replace efforts incluing tax treament, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations - FSOC Insurance Member Continuity Act - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products - Issues related to Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance tax - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster - Issues related to ACA repeal and replace efforts including tax treatment, exchanges, mandates and essential health benefits.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies - H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements
- Paid leave and wage law issues for part-time and full-time workers
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange. - Permanent or reauthorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program. S. 3055 reauthorization. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L. - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act). - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation. - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only). - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange. - Permanent or reauthorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program. S. 3055 reauthorization. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act (implementation) - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - S. 1679 and HR 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)