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Louisiana News and Information

Louisiana: Insurance Bills to Governor

Several insurance bills are headed to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal for his signature. (Posted: 6/23/2009)

Louisiana: Bills Bad for Building Codes

The Coalition to Insure Louisiana asked members for assistance last week in defeating two bills that would undermine efforts to ensure strong, safety-conscious building codes in Louisiana – HB 452 and HB 276. (Posted: 6/16/2009)

Louisiana ‘Step-Down’ Coverage Ban Advances to Senate Floor

Despite opposition from NAMIC and other industry representatives, Louisiana HB 208, which would ban “step-down” coverage for permissive drivers under auto insurance policies, received a favorable report last week from the Senate Insurance Committee and now goes to the full Senate. (Posted: 6/9/2009)

Louisiana: House Bills Garner Senate Committee Approval

The Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee has approved two House bills with coastal impact. (Posted: 6/2/2009)

Louisiana: House Insurance Committee Considers Bill to Ban Auto ‘Step-Down’ Coverage

Louisiana HB 208, which would outlaw “step-down” limits for permissive users under automobile insurance policies, was slated for discussion this morning by the House Insurance Committee. (Posted: 5/12/2009)

Louisiana: Feud Between Insurance Commissioner, Legislative Auditor Still Pending; Insurers Urged to Take Individual Action to Protect Confidential Information

For NAMIC member companies doing business in Louisiana, it is not much of a secret that there is an ongoing “feud” between Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and Legislative Auditor Steve Theriot regarding the legislative auditor’s access to insurance department records. (Posted: 4/14/2009)

Louisiana: DOI Previews Legislative Packagee

The Louisiana Department of Insurance presented its legislative package April 2. Liz Reynolds, NAMIC Southeast state affairs manager, attended the preview held at the DOI in Baton Rouge. (Posted: 4/7/2009)

Report: Insurers to Pay $25.2 Billion in 2008 Catastrophe Claims

U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses $25.2 billion for 2008 property losses from 37 catastrophes — the fourth highest cost in a decade and the highest frequency in a decade, according to preliminary analysis by ISO’s Property Claim Services Unit. (Posted: 1/20/2009)

West Virginia Leads Nation Again in Frequency of Deer-Vehicle Collisions; Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Arkansas Round Out Top Five

For the second year in a row the vehicles most likely to collide with a deer are in West Virginia. Using its deer claims data from the last half of 2007 and the first half of 2008 and motor vehicle registration counts by state from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm estimates the chances of a West Virginia vehicle colliding with a deer during the next 12 months at 1 in 45. (Posted: 10/9/2008)

Louisiana: Senators Question Insurance Industry Response to Gustav and Ike

Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee Chair Don Cravins called a meeting Friday so Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and others could report on the industry response to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. (Posted: 9/23/2008)

NAMIC Offers Guidance, Resources as Latest Storm Approaches (9/11/2008)

New Study Suggests Putting Off Driver Licensure to Save Lives (9/9/2008)

Insurers Advise Coastal Residents in Texas: Don’t Take Ike For Granted (9/9/2008)

Multiple Storms Keep Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard on High Alert (9/9/2008)

Most Gulf Coast Structures Not Safer Today Than They Were Three Years Ago, IBHS Says (9/2/2008)

2008 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – LOUISIANA (7/15/2008)

Louisiana: Legislature Winds Up 2008 Session After Adopting ‘Named Storm’ Deductible Proposal Favorable to Insurance Consumers, Companies (6/24/2008)

NAMIC: Louisiana Legislature Winds Up 2008 Session After Adopting ‘Named Storm’ Deductible Proposal – a ‘Win-Win’ for Insurance Consumers, Companies (6/24/2008)

Louisiana: Coastal Forum in New Orleans (6/17/2008)

Louisiana: Legislature Nearing Adjournment; Bill Status (6/17/2008)

Louisiana: Important Bills on the Move (6/10/2008)

Louisiana/North Carolina: Coastal Insurance the Subject of Conferences (6/10/2008)

Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads (5/28/2008)

Louisiana: Senate Insurance Bills Ready for House Passage (5/20/2008)

Louisiana: House Insurance Committee Allows Auto ‘Step-down’ Coverage Ban to Move Forward (5/19/2008)

Louisiana: Insurance Bills Moving from One House to the Other (5/13/2008)

Report: Workers’ Compensation Costs per Claim in Louisiana Higher than Most Other Study States (5/12/2008)

Louisiana: Regional Hurricane Deductible Bill Passes Senate (5/6/2008)

Mississippi, Louisiana Senators Try to Add Wind Coverage to Flood Program (4/29/2008)

Louisiana: Grassroots Lobbying Effort Needed to Push Pro-insurance Bill (4/22/2008)

Louisiana: House Insurance Committee Appears Committed to Free Market, So Far (4/15/2008)

2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America (3/12/2008)

Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies (2/21/2008)

Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety (2/20/2008)

Longtime Insurance Advocate to Leave Congress (1/22/2008)