Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon News

Louisiana Proposes Fines Against 5 Insurers for Alleged Improper Activity After 2020 Storms

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has proposed fining five homeowners insurance companies a combined $764,750 following targeted market conduct examinations of their insurance activities between August 27, 2020, and June 30, 2021, a period in which hurricanes Laura, Delta and …

Flood Insurance Costs Rise in Louisiana as Risk Rating 2.0 Sets in

In the past year, the southwestern Louisiana city of Lake Charles weathered two hurricanes, intense rainfall that sent water gushing down streets and a deep freeze that burst pipes. Yet Tommy Eastman may eventually drop coverage on his four-bedroom home …

Louisiana’s Insurance Commissioner Draws GOP Challenger

Louisiana’s insurance commissioner has drawn a challenger from within his own party. Republican Tim Temple announced he will run for the office on the Oct. 12 ballot, seeking to oust GOP incumbent Jim Donelon. Temple, who lives in Baton Rouge, …

Better Fire Rating Means Lower Insurance Rates for Some in Louisiana Parish

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says St. Landry Parish homeowners in Fire District 4, which covers the Cankton area, can expect significant rate reductions in their fire insurance premiums, effective June 6. KATC-TV reports Donelon recognized firefighters and local …

Fire Insurance Rates to Drop in Parts of Louisiana Parish

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says some East Feliciana Parish residents will see a drop in fire insurance rates. WAFB-TV reports homeowners living in Jackson, outside of Jackson corporate limits, and Wilson, outside of the Wilson corporate limits, can …

Commissioner: Louisiana Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates to Decrease

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced that rates for workers’ compensation insurance will decrease in Louisiana effective May 1, 2014. Commissioner Donelon recently approved a 5.1 percent decrease in workers’ compensation loss costs submitted by the National Council on …

Louisiana Commissioner Praises Court Ruling on Emergency Rule

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced he is pleased that the 19th Judicial District Court has upheld an emergency rule put in place during Hurricane Isaac and his authority to do so during catastrophic events. Judge Janice Clark heard …