Northwestern Mutual

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
For more than 160 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:
John Schlifske
Senior Director - State Relations

Contact
BJP
Brian J. Pleva
720 E Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 665-1223
(414) 625-1223
brianpleva@northwesternmutual.com
http://www.northwesternmutual.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Gregory Hubbard Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
AJ Wilson Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Tony Langenohl Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
William J McCoshen Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On N/A
Brian Pleva Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/16/2020 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 147
Assembly Bill 147
Relating to: imposing requirements related to insurance data cybersecurity and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/10/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 309
Assembly Bill 309
Relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on vaccination status. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/9/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 622
Assembly Bill 622
Relating to: various changes to insurance laws, including issuance of funding agreements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/15/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 654
Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: best interest in annuity transactions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/26/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 160
Senate Bill 160
Relating to: imposing requirements related to insurance data cybersecurity and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 73

For
Notification Date
3/2/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 588
Senate Bill 588
Relating to: various changes to insurance laws, including issuance of funding agreements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 114

For
Notification Date
9/28/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 644
Senate Bill 644
Relating to: best interest in annuity transactions.

Bill Text and History

2021 Wisconsin Act 260

For
Notification Date
10/21/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

K-12 education issues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
K-12 education issues.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/19/2022
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.

data privacy.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
data privacy.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/10/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

the NAIC Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
the NAIC Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/16/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

the NAIC Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Model Act.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
the NAIC Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Model Act.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/14/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

an OCI technical bill, relating to regulation of insurance companies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
an OCI technical bill, relating to regulation of insurance companies.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/14/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

consolidation of state agencies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
consolidation of state agencies.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/14/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2021
January - June
$50,874.43
2021
July - December
$46,430.53
2022
January - June
$50,847.46
2022
July - December
$22,984.11
Total $171,136.53
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
7.50
2021
July - December
16.25
2022
January - June
4.75
2022
July - December
2.50
Total 31.00
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
33.00
2021
July - December
24.00
2022
January - June
26.50
2022
July - December
30.25
Total 113.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on vaccination status. (FE)
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
19%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: various changes to insurance laws, including issuance of funding agreements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: best interest in annuity transactions.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
5%
2022
January - June
35%
2022
July - December
10%
Total 11%
Relating to: various changes to insurance laws, including issuance of funding agreements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
12%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: best interest in annuity transactions.
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
14%
2022
January - June
10%
2022
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
3%
2021
July - December
14%
2022
January - June
10%
2022
July - December
Total 7%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
8%
2021
July - December
14%
2022
January - June
45%
2022
July - December
90%
Total 36%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
14%
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 4%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
23%
2021
July - December
19%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 12%
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
33%
2021
July - December
17%
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 14%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures