Latest Louisiana Headlines
All the headlines from our Louisiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.
LA. COMMISSIONER TRIES TO AVOID JAIL
Feb 19 2001 // In an effort to stay out of prison, suspended Louisiana Insurance Comm-issioner Jim Brown is using the same argument that worked for former Gov. Edwin Edwards. Brown claims the use of an anonymous jury during his insurance...
Welcome to our First Ever
Jan 8 2001 // The demarcation between years always seems to take on a contemplative aspect. We look back to where we’ve been, and then look forward to weigh our expectations. Will the market continue to harden? Will the dot-coms...
Several States Extend Privacy Deadline
Oct 18 2000 // Several states across the country have joined together in extending the deadline for compliance with new federal privacy requirements from November 13, 2000 to July 1, 2001-consistent with the federal compliance...
LA. LIABILITY LIMIT ENDED
Sep 4 2000 // Late last month, an obscure provision allowing dozens of Louisiana insurance companies to limit their liability in homeowners’ policies was outlawed, according to a report by The Baton Rouge Advocate. The story said...
La. Parents’ Liability Limit Clause Ended
Aug 17 2000 // As of Wednesday, an obscure provision that allowed dozens of Louisiana insurance companies to limit their liability in homeowners’ policies was outlawed according to a Wednesday report by The Baton Rouge...
Disiere Pleads Guilty in La. Fraud Case
Aug 14 2000 // A co-defendant of Edwin Edwards—the former governor convicted of extorting payoffs for casino licenses—has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Edwards in an insurance fraud case. David Disiere, a Dallas...
Commentary: Examining Slave Insurance in a World 150 Years Removed
Jul 24 2000 // In March 2000, Aetna, the nation’s largest health insurer, was criticized for participating in slave insurance 150 years ago. Aetna apologized and expressed its “deep regret” over participating in this...
Slavery & InsuranceExamining slave insurance in a world 150 years removed
May 15 2000 // Recently, in March 2000, Aetna, the nation’s largest health insurer, was criticized for participating in slave insurance 150 years ago. Aetna apologized and expressed its “deep regret” over participating...
Insurance Foundation’s Assets Seized; LA Times Says Quackenbush Should Resign
May 8 2000 // The troubled California Department of Insurance received several more blows over the weekend. On Friday, a Sacramento Superior Judge seized control of the earthquake foundation set up by Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush and...
