Latest Louisiana Headlines
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La. Commissioner Orders Horace Mann to Halt Cancellations, Nonrenewals
Sep 29 2006 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donleon has directed Horace Mann Insurance Companies of Springfield, Ill., to immediately cease the wrongful cancellation of homeowners policies in 23 parishes and reinstate any...
La. Appeals Court Says $500,000 Malpractice Cap Too Low
Sep 29 2006 // Louisiana’s $500,000 cap on medical malpractice damages, set in 1975, is unconstitutional because it no longer provides an adequate remedy to patients, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles has ruled in a...
La. Commissioner Drops Attempt to Pull Opponent’s Ads, Files Lawsuit
Sep 29 2006 // Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon dropped his attempt earlier this week to yank off the air his opponent’s commercial that claims Donelon traded insurance licenses for campaign contributions. Donelon sued state Sen....
Funding for Building Code Implementation Passes Legislative Hurdle in La.
Sep 29 2006 // The hurricane recovery effort in Louisiana received a much needed financial boost recently from the state as it continues implementing the statewide building code, the American Insurance Association reported. A legislative...
Declarations
Sep 25 2006 // “We have survived two devastating storms and I will not allow our citizens to fall victim to fraud or abuse as we rebuild Louisiana. I am pleased that the U.S. Department of Justice and our state Attorney General...
La. Republicans spar in race for insurance commissioner post
Sep 25 2006 // Republican candidates for Louisiana insurance commissioner traded attacks in a debate on Sept. 11, leveling accusations of improper use of campaign funds and misuse of legislative perks. James David Cain and Jim Donelon...
Creating more capacity on the Texas coastline
Sep 25 2006 // Writing property insurance in Texas can be a difficult proposition, especially in a time when the frequency and severity of catastrophic coastal storms is increasing. To address this problem, the Texas Joint Committee on...
News Currents
Sep 25 2006 // La. Republicans spar in race for insurance commissioner post Republican candidates for Louisiana insurance commissioner traded attacks in a debate on Sept. 11, leveling accusations of improper use of campaign funds and...
Nursing Home Owners Charged with Negligent Homicide, Cruelty in La.
Sep 22 2006 // It took only four hours for a Louisiana grand jury to charge the owners of St. Rita’s Nursing home – where 35 people died in post-Hurricane Katrina flooding – on charges of negligent homicide and cruelty...
Small Insurer Granted 47.1 Percent Increase, Vows to Stay in La.
Sep 22 2006 // Homesite Insurance has promised to resume writing policies in southern Louisiana now that the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission has granted it an average rate increase of 47.1 percent. The increase, approved Sept. 20,...
Early Voting Begins for Sept. 30 Commissioner Election in La.
Sep 19 2006 // Although election day isn’t until Sept. 30, voters in Louisiana were able to begin voting Sept. 18 under the state’s new early voting law. Early voting extends through Sept. 26; the new law went into effect...
Guard Troops to Stay in New Orleans Through December, La. Gov. Says
Sep 18 2006 // National Guard troops and state police will patrol New Orleans through December, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said at a recent summit of law enforcement officials and crime experts called to address a spate of killings marring the...
WCRI to Present Workers’ Comp Study Results for La. Oct. 4
Sep 18 2006 // WCRI announced it will present the preliminary results for Louisiana from two WCRI benchmark studies at a public meeting held by the Louisiana Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration on...
La. Insurance Commissioner Candidate Robbed in Monroe
Sep 15 2006 // Louisiana State Sen. James David Cain was robbed on the night of Sept. 12 outside a Monroe hotel and police quickly nabbed a suspect. “The Monroe police, Monroe is blessed to have them,” Cain said. “They...
La. Gov. Looking at Whether to Plug State Dollars Into Citizens
Sep 14 2006 // Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Sept. 12 that she’ll consider a partial state bailout for Louisiana’s insurer of last resort, which borrowed $1 billion to pay off claims after hurricanes Katrina and...
La. Republicans Spar in Race for Insurance Commissioner Post
Sep 13 2006 // Republican candidates for Louisiana insurance commissioner traded attacks in a debate on Sept. 11, leveling accusations of improper use of campaign funds and misuse of legislative perks. James David Cain and Jim Donelon...
La. State Police Book Lafayette Couple on Insurance Fraud Charges
Sep 11 2006 // A Lafayette, La., couple was arrested on charges of felony insurance fraud and theft, state police said. Shaundaniquea Senegal and her husband, Chase, are accused of intentionally defrauding their insurer when Mrs. Senegal...
La. DeAnne Henke Withdraws from Insurance Commissioner Race
Sep 6 2006 // GOP hopeful DeAnne Henke of Lafayette, has withdrawn her name from the race for Louisiana insurance commissioner. Henke, an investment advisor, issued a statement Tuesday saying that she is withdrawing and is endorsing...
Tenn. Builder Defends Superdome Roof in Katrina Suit
Sep 5 2006 // Bridgestone Corp. of Nashville, Tenn. says the force of Hurricane Katrina — not faulty installation of new roofing materials — caused the destruction of the roof of the Louisiana Superdome. The Louisiana Stadium &...
La. Oyster Industry Asks Government to Okay Crop Insurance Plan
Sep 5 2006 // Louisiana’s oyster harvesters have asked for federal approval of a crop insurance plan for their business. “For as little as $100, you could get catastrophic coverage,” said Mike Voisin, chairman of the...
