27-October-2008

B&D; Consulting's Maria Berthoud was quoted in the Business Insurance article on American Internationals Group Inc.'s (AIG's) agreement to halt federal lobbying activities, which many say could result in unintended and negative consequences.

In the article titled "AIG Bows to Pressure, Pulls Lobbying Efforts," Berthoud states, "Policymakers here in D.C. benefit from any input from any significant company or presence. The more information that members of Congress have, the better able they are to make the best decisions possible. It is in the best interest of not only AIG but the policymakers as well, who benefit from having complete information available.

"They should not lose their ability to lobby because of the benefit to all involved," Berthoud continued.