Latest Louisiana Headlines
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Slow, Plodding Hurricane Recovery Problems Await New La. Gov.
Oct 24 2007 // Newly elected Gov. Bobby Jindal will face a slew of hurricane recovery problems that plagued his predecessor, but Jindal isn’t charting a complete shake-up of Louisiana’s recovery efforts. Instead, Jindal, a...
La. Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Insurers Tossed Out
Oct 19 2007 // A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a so-called “whistleblowers”‘ lawsuit that accuses insurance companies of overbilling the federal government for Hurricane Katrina’s flood damage to Louisiana...
Lawyer: Ex-La. Citizens Chief Will Refuse to Testify Before Panel
Oct 17 2007 // The former head of Louisiana’s state-backed “insurer of last resort” will refuse to testify before a legislative committee investigating alleged misspending and mismanagement at the firm, his lawyer said...
FEMA Expands Program to Help Hurricane Evacuees Move Home
Oct 17 2007 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency has expanded eligibility for a program to pay travel costs for Gulf Coast hurricane victims moving back home. The one-time grant, still capped at $4,000, is now open to applicants...
La. Citizens to Break From Managing Agency, Board Says
Oct 15 2007 // Facing allegations it’s been mismanaged for years, Louisiana’s taxpayer-backed insurance company will sever its relationship with the agency that has overseen the firm since its inception, the company’s...
La. Agent to Lead National Assoc. of Professional Insurance Agents
Oct 11 2007 // Robert P. Page of Houma, La., has been installed as president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National), the trade association reported. Page’s one-year term of office as head of the...
La. Governor Candidates Offer Array of Insurance Ideas
Oct 10 2007 // The four major candidates for Louisiana governor have a range of different ideas for eliminating a persistent obstacle to south Louisiana’s hurricane recovery: high homeowners insurance rates. Walter Boasso and Bobby...
STATE OF LOUISIANA CLEARS BROOKE OF WRONGDOING
Oct 8 2007 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigated complaints earlier this year against Brooke from former franchisees in that state and cleared the company of all wrongdoing except for a few minor licensing snafus. The...
STATE CLEARS BROOKE
Oct 8 2007 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigated complaints against Brooke from former franchisees in that state and cleared the company of all wrongdoing except for a few minor licensing snafus. The allegations included...
Oct. 31 is deadline for insurer review of premium credits in La.
Oct 8 2007 // Insurance companies have until Oct. 31 to review the discounts they offer for property insurance policies in Louisiana that don’t cover wind or have high hurricane deductibles, according to a bulletin issued by the...
STATE CLEARS BROOKE OF WRONGDOING
Oct 8 2007 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigated complaints against Brooke from former franchisees in that state and cleared the company of all wrongdoing except for a few minor licensing snafus. The allegations included...
State probe clears Brooke Corp. of wrongdoing
Oct 8 2007 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigated complaints against Brooke Corp. from former franchisees in that state and cleared the company of all wrongdoing except for a few minor licensing snafus. The allegations...
State probe clears Brooke Corp. of wrongdoing
Oct 8 2007 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigated complaints against Brooke Corp. from former franchisees in that state and cleared the company of all wrongdoing except for a few minor licensing snafus. The allegations...
Case Watch
Oct 8 2007 // Agent/Broker Liability Lin v. Metro Allied Ins. Agency Tex. App. 1st Dist., Aug. 31, 2007 Insurer liable under DTPA for its agent’s failure to procure insurance. An insured accepted a commercial general liability...
Oct. 31 is deadline for insurer review of premium credits in La.
Oct 8 2007 // Insurance companies have until Oct. 31 to review the discounts they offer for property insurance policies in Louisiana that don’t cover wind or have high hurricane deductibles, according to a bulletin issued by the...
State of Louisiana clears Brooke of wrongdoing
Oct 8 2007 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigated complaints earlier this year against Brooke from former franchisees in that state and cleared the company of all wrongdoing except for a few minor licensing snafus. The...
La. Commissioner Faces Three Challengers in Insurance Race
Oct 5 2007 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon will face three little-known candidates who lack both fundraising strength and political experience, according to some observers. Donelon is a political veteran with three...
La. Delegation Divided on Children’s Health Program
Oct 5 2007 // Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation should vote to override President Bush’s veto of a bill that would have cleared the way for the state to add 10,000 children to its government-funded health...
Program Designed to Attract More Insurers to Write Property in La.
Oct 4 2007 // The state is taking applications for a $100 million incentive program designed to get insurance companies to write more property coverage in Louisiana. The goal of the program is to make private insurance more available in...
Big ‘I’ Installs New Officers; Fulwider Named Chair
Oct 4 2007 // Robert E. Fulwider was inaugurated as the new chair of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with C. Brett Nilsson, and J. David Daniel assuming the offices of chair-elect...
