Northwestern Mutual

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
For more than 150 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped its policyowners and clients achieve financial security. The company offers insurance, investment products and advisory services to help people in the areas of financial protection, wealth accumulation, and estate preservation and distribution. Whether clients seek personal financial security or security for their business or estate, Northwestern Mutual offers an array of solutions, including permanent and term life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, trust services, mutual funds and advisory services.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation regarding our products and services including permanent and term life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, annuities, trust services, mutual funds and other securities.

CEO Name:
Edward Zore
Legislative Representative

Contact
SC
Susan Callanan
720 E Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 665-8417
(414) 625-8417
susancallanan@northwesternmutual.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 100
Assembly Bill 100
Relating to: preexisting condition exclusions, modifications at renewal, and establishing a standard application for individual health benefit plans and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/30/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Regarding preexisting condition exclusions
Assembly Bill 758
Assembly Bill 758
Relating to: life settlements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/8/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Supporting Documentation
20100408_020844_Assembly Insurance AB 758 Testimony.pdf

Assembly Bill 811
Assembly Bill 811
Relating to: suitability of annuity contracts and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/8/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 62
Senate Bill 62
Relating to: state finances and appropriations and making diverse other changes in the statutes.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 2

Other
Notification Date
2/24/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Regarding Combined Reporting and Related Entity Transaction Provisions
Senate Bill 513
Senate Bill 513
Relating to: life settlements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 344

For
Notification Date
4/8/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
5/7/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Budget Paper 442: Insurance Payment Intercept

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Ins 2.81, use of the 2001 CSO Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table in determining reserve liabilities.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Ins 2.81, use of the 2001 CSO Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table in determining reserve liabilities.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 644 (9/1/2009)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 10-026
For
Notification Date
4/8/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Ins 6.05 and 6.07, filing of insurance forms and insurance policy language simplification and affecting small business.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Ins 6.05 and 6.07, filing of insurance forms and insurance policy language simplification and affecting small business.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 646 (10/15/2009)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 10-076
Other
Notification Date
4/8/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

All matters relating to life insurance settlements.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to life insurance settlements.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/2/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Wisconsin Administrative Code Ins 6.20 (8) - Authorized investments of insurance companies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wisconsin Administrative Code Ins 6.20 (8) - Authorized investments of insurance companies

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/27/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Mass Transit
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mass Transit

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/1/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Adoption of the NAIC Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Adoption of the NAIC Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Revisons to INS 2.81 relating to the 2001 CSO mortality table for use in determining minimum reserve liabilities and nonforfeiture benefits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisons to INS 2.81 relating to the 2001 CSO mortality table for use in determining minimum reserve liabilities and nonforfeiture benefits.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/16/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Legislation that would adopt an interstate compact for certain life and health policy forms.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation that would adopt an interstate compact for certain life and health policy forms.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$72,657.96
2009
July - December
$57,571.67
2010
January - June
$79,836.86
2010
July - December
$47,323.13
Total $257,389.62
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
92.25
2009
July - December
57.00
2010
January - June
181.00
2010
July - December
24.75
Total 355.00
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
143.75
2009
July - December
83.75
2010
January - June
219.00
2010
July - December
25.50
Total 472.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: preexisting condition exclusions, modifications at renewal, and establishing a standard application for individual health benefit plans and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: state finances and appropriations and making diverse other changes in the statutes.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
25%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: life settlements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: suitability of annuity contracts and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: life settlements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 24%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 3%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 2%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
15%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 8%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
30%
2009
July - December
50%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
50%
Total 20%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
40%
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
20%
Total 21%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
30%
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures