April 9, 2013
The governing board for Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort didn’t choose an alternate approach on April 3 to balance the company’s books after a $100 million borrowing plan stalled at the state capitol. Instead, Steve Cottrell, chief financial officer …
March 25, 2013
State officials stalled a decision on whether Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort should borrow $100 million to help close an anticipated budget gap. The Bond Commission, which includes lawmakers and statewide elected officials, didn’t take any action on the …
March 21, 2013
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said it’s premature for the state property insurer of last resort to borrow $100 million to help close a budget gap, according to a letter released March 19. Donelon’s assessment came after the board for …
March 18, 2013
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s board has voted to borrow $100 million through bonds to cover a $70 million shortfall – in direct defiance of the wishes Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration. In an email after the vote, The Advocate reports …
March 14, 2013
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. CEO Richard Robertson says he plans to retire June 1. Robertson told The Advocate he will return to Michigan. He had been general manager of Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association, Michigan’s state-backed insurer, for 20 …
February 21, 2013
Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) rebates that are available to policyholders are unclaimed, according to state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. Donelon and Department of Revenue (LDR) Director of Customer Service Kent LaPlace are urging property owners …
February 1, 2013
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has finalized a $20 million settlement related to claims handled after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, wrapping up one of two remaining storm-related settlements that have weighed on the company. Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Kern …
January 14, 2013
Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort has proposed raising homeowner’s rates an average of 7.7 percent statewide this year. The Advocate reports the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s board said that the rate increase is being driven in part by …
December 13, 2012
Louisiana’s state-run property insurer of last resort is considering ways to close its multimillion-dollar budget gap, and either option would lead to increased costs to homeowners covered by traditional insurance companies. Steve Cottrell, chief financial officer for the Louisiana Citizens …
December 10, 2012
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and Department of Revenue (LDR) Director of Customer Service Kent LaPlace are reminding property insurance policyholders that time is running out to claim a rebate for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) Assessment charged …