Latest Louisiana Headlines
All the headlines from our Louisiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Louisiana Private Sector Sees Jobs Increases in June
Jul 29 2009 // The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has reported that the number of private sector jobs in Louisiana grew by 700 from May to June, led by increases in most major industry sectors. The job gains were offset largely by...
Challenges to Anti-Concurrent Cause Clauses Linger in Katrina Lawsuits
Jul 27 2009 // Hurricane Katrina, in addition to causing unprecedented damage and destruction, added significantly to the workload of state and federal courts in Louisiana and Mississippi. Almost four years after the fact, those courts...
GAO Reports Detail Problems With Katrina Disaster Response
Jul 23 2009 // As the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, four new reports by Congress’ investigative arm have found a wide range of problems with the federal government’s handling of the storm’s...
Insurance, Federal Payouts Create Medicaid Problem in Louisiana
Jul 22 2009 // Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says post-storm damage payments from insurance settlements and Louisiana’s Road Home program following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are contributing to a $1 billion Medicaid shortfall for...
Louisiana Unemployment Rate Rises; Jobs Increase in Some Sectors
Jul 21 2009 // Louisiana was among the 38 states that recorded higher unemployment rates in June, but the state has experienced job growth during the past year in certain industry sectors. The Louisiana rate of 6.8 percent remains...
Louisiana Citizens CEO: Rate Hike Probable in 2010
Jul 20 2009 // Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. CEO John Wortman said the state-backed property insurer will likely seek another rate hike for next year, roughly a 10 percent statewide average increase, on top of this...
People
Jul 20 2009 // LoriAnn Lowery resigned her position as president of Lloyd’s North America after a little more than a year on the job. Lowery took over as Lloyd’s North America president in April 2008, replacing long-time...
Further Challenges to Anti-Concurrent Cause Clauses
Jul 20 2009 // Hurricane Katrina brought the question of the validity and applicability of ACCs to the forefront. Hurricane Katrina, in addition to causing unprecedented damage and destruction, added significantly to the workload of...
Louisiana Issues Final Data Call for Ike and Gustav Losses
Jul 17 2009 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin to all authorized and surplus lines property casualty insurance companies writing business in Louisiana reminding insurers that final submission of loss data from...
Louisiana Agent Accused of Misappropriating Premiums
Jul 15 2009 // A Baker, La., insurance agent has been served with a cease and desist order, notice of license revocation and $1,500 fine notice for alleged misappropriation of premiums. Patikii Je Gibbs (a.k.a. Patikii Gibbs Powell), 55,...
Louisiana Auto Theft, Fraud Authority Launches New Web Site
Jul 13 2009 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced that the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (LATIFPA) within the Department of Insurance has launched a new Web site with...
Louisiana Citizens CEO: Expect Another Rate Hike in 2010
Jul 10 2009 // Louisiana’s state-backed property insurance company will probably seek another rate hike for next year, roughly a 10 percent statewide average increase, on top of this year’s 7 percent increase, the...
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Workers’ Comp Claim Filing Bill
Jul 8 2009 // Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has vetoed a bill that would expand the time for filing a workers’ compensation claim from two to three years. Jindal issued the veto of the bill by Alexandria Rep. Chris Roy on July...
Louisiana Supreme Court: Payment by Insurer Establishes Liability
Jul 6 2009 // The Louisiana Supreme Court recently reversed the decision of trial and appeals courts, which had ruled in favor of an insurer in a case involving an uninsured/underinsured motorist. In Marco Demma, III v. Automobile Club...
Declarations
Jul 6 2009 // Issues Addressed “This legislation addresses a number of issues that have made it tough for insurance companies to remain engaged along the Texas coast, making it difficult for citizens to get the windstorm coverage...
Citizens, Work Comp Bills OK’d in Louisiana
Jul 6 2009 // The Louisiana Legislature adjourned June 25, approving two bills of importance to the insurance industry late in the session, but bypassing several tort reform measures that some insurance and business trade groups had...
Louisiana Commissioner: Session Successful for Insurance Bills
Jul 2 2009 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says the recently adjourned 2009 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature was a success when it came to insurance legislation. The Department of Insurance (DOI) saw 20...
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. Names Scholarship Recipient
Jul 2 2009 // Mary K. Stelly of Arnaudville, La., has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarship, awarded annually by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) to an outstanding...
Insurer Group Asks Louisiana Governor to Veto Workers’ Comp Bill
Jul 1 2009 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has asked Gov. Bobby Jindal to veto House Bill 658, workers’ compensation legislation that PCI believes would increase the likelihood of fraudulent claims,...
Louisiana Passes Workers’ Comp Medical Treatment Bill
Jun 26 2009 // The Louisiana Legislature passed SB 303, workers’ compensation medical treatment legislation, just before it adjourned on June 25. According to the American Insurance Association (AIA), SB 303 requires that medical...
