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| 960285 | da690165-a6e3-44ee-9cdb-67eb71d7f25e | Q2 | AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) FORMERLY AZOA SERIVCES CORP/FIREMAN'S FUND(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA | 14611 | AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) AND AFFILIATES | 2010 | second_quarter | INS | Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby against certain provisions in H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, that would affect insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms. worked with other foreign owned U.S. Insurance companies to provide protection against potential discrimination against US affiliates. Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. The final legislation passed the House in late June. Annuities/Suitability: Advocated against rule 151A, adapted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lobbied both Congress and the SEC. this rule would make certain fixed annuities subject to federal securities laws. Lobbied for an amendment to H.R. 7173 that helps confirm that fixed index annuities are insurance products. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation that would allow a cause of action against U.S. insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust, victims, in contravention of international agreements. Credit-based insurance scores: Lobbied against the reintroduction of legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to used credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Flood and national catastrophe insurance: In participation with a coalition, lobbied House and Senate staff to oppose legislation that would expand the national Flood Insurance Program to include wind insurance, specifically H.R. 1264 the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009. Also lobbied against legislation to create a national back stop for natural catastrophe insurance. Lobbied for H.R. 3026, H.R. 3027 and H.R. 3028 which funds insurance grants and loans for federal mitigation programs, as well as the American Power Act in the Senate. Climate and energy legislation: Monitored the progress of HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Also through consultants, lobbied for passage of "Home Star" legislation to provide incentives for residential energy efficiency retrofits. Also, lobbied for "Building Star" legislation, which would provide similar inventive's for community building energy efficient retrofits. Municipal bond legislation: Monitor municipal bond legislation, specifically HR 2589, the Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act, Municipal Bond Liquidity Act: and Municipal Financial Advisors Regulation Act. Right to Repair Act, HR 2057: support for bill which would enhance consumers' ability to take automobiles to independent shops for repairs. Broker-dealer regulatory reform: Monitor financial regulatory reform as it relates to broker-dealer and their existing regulation under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Surplus insurance lines: Monitor progress and support HR 2571, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act and its inclusion in financial services reform legislation. State jurisdiction over annuity products: support the continuing of state jurisdictions over fixed annuities: HR 2733, Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products classification Act of 2009, as well as an amendment to financial services reform based on this legislation. Agents and Brokers: support NARABII: HR2554, the National Association of registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009. Annuities: Support HR 2748, the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 and monitor through trade association. | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of | 430000 | 0 | 0 | 2010-07-19T09:00:43.307000-04:00 |