June 13, 2019
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved a filing by Progressive Security Insurance Co. for a 2.2% rate decrease on new and renewal auto insurance business in the state. The decreases will take effect in late summer, according to the …
May 31, 2019
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says United HealthCare Services Inc. and/or UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “United”) can’t proceed with its intention to stop paying producer commissions on renewals of certain group health insurance products. Donelon issued …
September 20, 2018
Louisiana’s insurance commissioner says the state’s auto insurance market may be stabilizing, with a smaller rise in premiums expected this year compared with prior years. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s auto market has seen a 2.1 percent average increase …
July 5, 2018
Stating it has come to his attention that not all insurers are abiding by state law regarding certain insurance policy “producer of record” changes, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued a directive reminding insurers of their statutory obligations. According …
December 18, 2017
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding Louisiana property insurance policyholders that the opportunity to file for the partially refundable 2013 Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Co. assessment expires on Dec. 31. The Citizens Assessment is to pay off the bonds …
February 9, 2017
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued Emergency Rule 32, which extends previous emergency rules issued after the historic flooding in the state in August 2016. The Louisiana Department of Insurance said the commissioner promulgated the new emergency rule due …
February 7, 2017
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced a favorable court order on the dissolution of health maintenance organization AmCare Health Plans of Louisiana Inc. (AmCare) that paves the way for more than $2.7 million to be paid to six Louisiana higher …
December 7, 2016
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that the total policy count for the state’s property insurer of last resort is set to approach 54,500 with the most recent round of depopulation. That number represents a significant drop from a high …
November 21, 2016
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon recently issued a directive reminding insurance agents that charging fees for individual health insurance policies is not allowed. Now, the commissioner is reaching out to consumers to let them know that agency fees cannot be …
October 14, 2016
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has extended a previously issued emergency rule related to the historic flooding in multiple Louisiana counties in August. Emergency Rule 30 extends through Feb. 9, 2017, a previous rule allowing greater protection and flexibility for …