Latest Louisiana Headlines
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La. DOL Says Nearly $250 Million Paid to Hurricane Victims
Oct 25 2005 // Jobless benefits for victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita now stand at $242.8 million, with Katrina-related claims totaling $233.8 million and Rita claims totaling $8.9 million, according to the Louisiana Department of...
Texas Judge Extends Allstate Injunction
Oct 24 2005 // Travis County, Texas, District Judge Stephen Yelenosky has extended until Dec. 12 an injunction prohibiting Allstate Insurance Company from denying claims related to Hurricane Rita, the Austin American-Statesman...
La.’s ‘Last Resort’ Insurer Target of Numerous Complaints
Oct 24 2005 // Hailed as a means of saving Louisiana’s foundering insurance industry when it was formed two years ago, a state-created insurance company is being slammed by policyholders and an advocacy group for its alleged...
La. DOI Staff Available to Help With Insurance Matters at Recovery Centers
Oct 21 2005 // Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley announced that members of the Louisiana Department of Insurance Consumer Affairs staff, along with employees of other states’ insurance departments, are on hand at 12 Louisiana...
La. to Offer $10 Million in ‘Bridge Loans’ for Businesses
Oct 19 2005 // Louisiana will offer $10 million in so-called “bridge loans” to businesses who are waiting for government help, insurance dollars or other types of assistance to keep their companies running after the...
Recovery Authority to Lead Rebuilding Effort in La.
Oct 18 2005 // Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco announced the creation of the Louisiana Recovery Authority as the guiding agency to lead the state’s rebuilding efforts. The authority will focus on key state issues such...
News Briefs
Oct 17 2005 // ALABAMA AIIA Conference, Educational Sessions The Alabama Independent Insurance Agents has scheduled five upcoming seminars in Mobile, Birming-ham and Huntsville. Oct. 19, Small and Rural Agents Conference, two topics,...
News Briefs
Oct 17 2005 // Arkansas Employment up in Ark. A recent report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. showed that employment in Ar-kansas is at a high point-1.1734million-but warned that hurricane refugees could strain state...
Dual Hurricanes Blew in Big Problems for Agribusiness in Louisiana,Texas
Oct 17 2005 // In addition to the immense destruction in heavily populated urban centers and coastal communities caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which hit the Gulf Coast region in August and September 2005, agricultural interests...
Health Insurance Companies Must Continue Coverage in La.
Oct 16 2005 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley has ordered health insurance companies in Louisiana to keep covering victims of Hurricane Katrina, even if they cannot pay their premiums, according to the Associated Press...
La.’s Hibernia Corp. Warns of Hurricane-Related Costs
Oct 14 2005 // Hibernia Corp., a Louisiana-based banking company trying to complete its $5 billion acquisition by Capital One Financial Corp., warned it faces substantial costs and financial uncertainties stemming from Hurricane...
Jobless Claims in La. Reach Historic Levels After Hurricanes
Oct 14 2005 // The Louisiana Department of Labor reported it has paid out more than $3 million in Unemployment Insurance and Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits to victims of Hurricane Rita, while Katrina claims have topped $181...
La. Commissioner Releases Adjuster Schedule for Grid 1 in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes
Oct 13 2005 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley announced that beginning Monday, Oct. 17, insurance companies will start working in a coordinated effort to adjust claims for St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish properties...
Entergy: Rita Damages Range from $400 Million to $550 Million
Oct 6 2005 // New Orleans-based utility operator Entergy Corp. said its damages from Hurricane Rita will range from $400 million to $550 million, a bill that comes on top of damages that could hit $1.1 billion from Hurricane Katrina a...
Two More La. Parishes Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Help
Oct 5 2005 // The Louisiana Department of Labor reported that Sabine and St. Landry parishes have been added to the list of parishes whose residents and employees are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). The parishes of...
Agriculture Losses in La. from Hurricane Rita to Top $472 Million
Oct 4 2005 // The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry reported that with preliminary estimates in, it appears agriculture and forestry will take at least a $472 million hit from Hurricane Rita. Coupled with the growing...
Katrina Damage to La. State Buildings Estimated at $1.3 Billion
Oct 3 2005 // Damages to state buildings by Hurricane Katrina total nearly $1.3 billion – and the price tag for repairs will only grow larger if the buildings need replacement, rather than repairs, according to preliminary...
La. DOL Says Katrina-Related Benefits 15 Times Above Normal
Oct 3 2005 // Hurricane Katrina-related benefits paid by the Louisiana Department of Labor have climbed to 181,071 for the month of September – 15 times more than normally paid in a month, according to department records. The...
Picking Up the Pieces
Oct 3 2005 // Although Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are behind us, hurricane season continues through the end of November. And while it does, residents on the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts are picking up the pieces and rebuilding their lives,...
After the Wreckage, Hurricane Katrina Spawns Lawsuits
Oct 3 2005 // Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform issued a statement warning that the financial wreckage caused by Hurricane Katrina could...
