Yesterday the Associated Press reported on the fourth quarter reports filed by Insurer Travelers Cos last month. Travelers lobbied Congress, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, the SEC, the White House and the Treasury Department.
The filings state that they spent $1.66 million dollars lobbying for its interests on issues such as global warming, workers compensation, and consumer protection rights. They also lobbied bankruptcy issues, asbestos legislation, and the National Insurance Consumer Protection Plan.
Travelers' lobbying expenses in the fourth quarter more than doubled what they spent in the third quarter. In 2008 fourth quarter, they spent $1.43 million.
