Latest Louisiana Headlines
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Miss. Expert Says Hurricane Cycle Began in 1995, Still Going Strong
Jan 24 2006 // Hurricane Katrina brought much death and destruction to Mississippi and Louisiana, and upcoming hurricane seasons could be just as dangerous, according to Partick J. Fitzpatrick, a Mississippi State University...
I.I.I.: CLAIMS IN LA. EQUAL TO 25 YEARS OF PREMIUMS
Jan 23 2006 // The record total of homeowners insurance claims payments resulting from the 2005 hurricanes in Louisiana is enough to wipe out all homeowners premiums paid in the state during the past 25 years, as well as every dollar of...
Illinois courts should be for Illinois cases, not a tourism attraction
Jan 23 2006 // When people in other states think of Illinois, many things come to mind to epitomize some aspect of the state; for example, some people conjure up images of Abraham Lincoln, while others think of the World Champion Chicago...
Illinois courts should be for Illinois cases, not a tourism attraction
Jan 22 2006 // When people in other states think of Illinois, many things come to mind to epitomize some aspect of the state; for example, some people conjure up images of Abraham Lincoln, while others think of the World Champion Chicago...
I.I.I.: Claims in La. Equal to 25 Years of Premiums
Jan 22 2006 // The record total of homeowners insurance claims payments resulting from the 2005 hurricanes in Louisiana is enough to wipe out all homeowners premiums paid in the state during the past 25 years, as well as every dollar of...
LIRC Approves Post-Katrina Rate Hikes
Jan 20 2006 // The first post-Katrina increase in homeowners insurance rates has been approved by the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission, beginning what is expected to be a line of rate increase requests this year. The commission...
La. Health Care Conference Scheduled for Jan. 23
Jan 19 2006 // The Tenth Annual Health Care Conference, sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Insurance, will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Select (formerly the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center) 4924...
La. State Police Arrest Orleans Parish Man for Fraud Attempt
Jan 19 2006 // The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit reported that an Orleans Parish man has been arrested on a felony insurance fraud warrant. The arrest evolved from a complaint by a private insurance company. The Louisiana...
La. Agent Charged with Pocketing Customer Premiums
Jan 19 2006 // A Bogalusa, La., insurance agent was arrested and issued a cease and desist order for alleged felony theft and withholding of insurance premiums, the Louisiana Department of Insurance said. The DOI ordered Patricia...
Best Downgrades FSR for Louisiana Farm Bureau; Outlook Negative
Jan 18 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Very Good) from A- (Excellent) of Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (LFB) (Baton Rouge, La.). The rating has been removed from under review and...
Donation to Help Storm-Ravaged La. Parishes With New Building Codes
Jan 12 2006 // New, tougher building codes go into effect in March for all Louisiana’s coastal parishes, and a recent donation should help public officials interpret and enforce them. The Legislature passed a law in November 2005...
LA Doctor Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Health Care Scam
Jan 12 2006 // A doctor has pleaded not guilty to charges of bilking insurance companies by arranging unneeded surgeries with the cooperation of patients. Dr. Mamdouh Bahna, 58, who entered his plea in federal court, was taken into...
Nevada Men to Face Katrina-Related Fraud Charges in La.
Jan 9 2006 // Two Nevada men accused of defrauding victims of Hurricane Katrina and their insurance companies were returned to Louisiana to face criminal charges. State police accused William Pinckard, 49, and James R. Rousseau, 40, of...
La. DOL: Fewer Hurricane-Related Unemployment Claims Being Paid
Jan 6 2006 // The number of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita victims continuing to receive unemployment benefits has dropped by over 100,000 since benefit claims peaked in early November, the Louisiana Department of Labor reported. Some...
La. Residents Urged to ‘Get Even Smarter’ About Insurance Coverage
Jan 6 2006 // As part of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC’s) “Get Smart” program, the Louisiana Department of Insurance is encouraging consumers to “Get Even Smarter” about...
I.I.I.: Claims in Louisiana Equal to 25 Years of State’s Homeowners Premiums
Jan 5 2006 // The record total of homeowners insurance claims payments resulting from the 2005 hurricanes in Louisiana is enough to wipe out all homeowners premiums paid in the state during the past 25 years, as well as every dollar of...
CEO of La.’s ‘Last Resort’ Insurer not Happy About Growth
Jan 4 2006 // Growth is good for most businesses but the chief executive officer for Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is sorry to predicting a 40 percent to 50 percent growth rate in the coming one to two years for his...
Ala., Miss., La. Black Lawmakers Mull Hurricane Recovery Policy
Jan 4 2006 // Black lawmakers from Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama say the three states should work together – rather than against each other – on issues such as hurricane recovery. “We can all empathize with each...
La. AG Investigating Slow Release of Insurance Money
Jan 2 2006 // The Louisiana attorney general’s office is investigating a California-based mortgage company following complaints that the firm has taken too long to release insurance money meant for Louisiana residents whose homes...
Monroe or Baton Rouge: Where Should 2005 State Farm Tax Money Go?
Jan 2 2006 // A Louisiana district court judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing, for now, the payment of nearly $2 million in tax revenue to East Baton Rouge Parish that Ouachita Parish officials believe belongs to...
