WASHINGTON--American International Group is by far theheavyweight amongst multiline insurers in lobbying Congress,spending $2.75 million in the second quarter alone in lobbyingexpenses, according to a report filed recently with the Houseclerk's office.

AIG's lobbying expenditures in the second quarter far surpassedlobbying expenditures for other insurance companies and tradegroups, according to the reports, which were required to be filedby July 20.

The Hartford was second, according to the reports, spending$770,000 during the second quarter. Close behind was Allstate,which spent $710,000 to lobby on a variety of issues, includingautomobile safety, disaster planning, identity theft prevention,labor issues and patents. Liberty Mutual spent $240,000 lobbyingCongress, its report said.

State Farm spent $580,000 lobbying Congress, with Allianzspending $350,000, Swiss Re $190,000 and Zurich $86,000.

Among insurance brokers, Aon spent $140,000 lobbyingCongress.

Reports by property-casualty trade groups showed that theProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America spent $714,749.11to lobby Congress in the second quarter.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies was next,spending $440,000 during the period to lobby Congress.

The American Insurance Association and the Independent InsuranceAgents and Brokers of America each spent $390,000 during the periodto lobby Congress, according to the report. The Council ofInsurance Agents and Brokers spent $183,000 in lobbying Congress,according to its filing.