September 29, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Louisiana’s drug overdose death rate exceeds the national average, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported. In addition, a recent study released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute found that one in six …
September 13, 2016
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted an extension for Louisiana National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders affected by August’s severe storms and flooding to file proof-of-loss claims. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon earlier this month asked FEMA to …
September 8, 2016
As a result of the record-breaking flooding in his state in August, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend the filing deadline for Louisiana policyholders impacted by the flooding. FEMA’s National Flood …
August 19, 2016
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued an emergency rule allowing greater protection and flexibility for insurance policyholders impacted by recent flooding. The emergency rule gives flood-affected policyholders more time to pay insurance premiums. Executive Order 2016-58, issued by Gov. …
July 27, 2016
Louisiana consumers have received more than $3.7 million in recovered funds from their insurance companies in the first half of the year thanks to assistance from the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI). “Over the last five years, we have been …
May 10, 2016
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding the state’s residents and businesses that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted a 60-day extension for filing proof of loss forms by National Flood Insurance Program policyholders affected by storms across the …
April 26, 2016
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted a 60-day extension on filing the Proof of Loss form for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders who were affected by storms across the state …
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, …
December 1, 2015
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding property insurance policyholders that the deadline to claim a rebate for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. assessment charged on their 2011 insurance policies is Dec. 31, 2015. Nearly $34 million, or 52 …
October 26, 2015
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is returning for another four-year term. Donelon, a Republican from Metairie, sailed to re-election on Oct. 24, defeating three challengers without needing a runoff. His challengers included: Donald Hodge Jr., a Democrat and lawyer from …