April 13, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Insurance sent out a reminder this week that United Property & Casualty Insurance Company’s (UPC) former policyholders and their insurance agents have until April 28 to secure homeowners insurance in the private market or bind a …
November 9, 2020
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens), the state’s insurer of last resort, will take only a $35 million financial hit from the 2020 hurricane season because of its reinsurance program, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The LDI reported …
February 20, 2019
Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort has completed another round of policy depopulation — its 12th, the state insurance department announced. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) offers property insurance to any home or business owner that cannot otherwise obtain …
October 18, 2018
A rate decrease request for commercial property policies filed by Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort has been approved by the state’s insurance commissioner. Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has approved Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s recent request to lower …
December 15, 2017
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) estimates that the state’s property insurer of last resort has gone from the third largest property insurance company to the 35th in 10 years. The eleventh round of depopulation is underway for the Louisiana …
November 21, 2017
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed Susan Denise Gardner and Eric S. Berger to serve on the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Commission. Gardner, of Clinton, is a certified financial examiner and market conduct manager, and the former chief deputy …
June 23, 2016
Legislation awaiting the signature of Louisiana’s governor would significantly lower the amount of rebate property insurance policyholders would receive for assessments to cover the debts of the state’s property insurer of last resort. House Bill 25 was passed by Louisiana …
May 30, 2016
A former Oklahoma insurance executive has been chosen to head the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state’s property insurer of last resort. Richard Newberry has been named the new chief executive officer. The Advocate reports state Insurance Commissioner Jim …
April 13, 2016
Louisiana’s top insurance regulator says Louisiana citizens who pay property insurance in the state may be entitled to more than $200 in insurance rebates dating back to 2012. All property insurance policyholders in the state — such as renters, homeowners, …
November 15, 2015
Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort expects to shift about 10,000 policies to private insurance companies for 2016, a move that will reduce premiums by roughly $20 million. Interim Chief Executive Officer Vijay Ramachandran told The Advocate seven private companies …