Rating Improves for Cameron Parish Fire District October 22, 2013 The fire protection grading in Cameron Parish’s Fire District 15 has improved from Class 6 to Class 4, which will...
Imperial Management Corp. Acquires National Automotive Insurance October 18, 2013 Imperial Management Corp. (IMC) announced an agreement to purchase National Automotive Insurance Co. (NAIC) headquartered in Metairie, La. The transaction...
Report: Louisiana Could Have More Than 2M Jobs in 2015 October 18, 2013 Growth in the Lake Charles and Baton Rouge, La., areas is expected to help boost employment in Louisiana to an...
Red Light Cameras Up for Renewal in Baton Rouge October 9, 2013 The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to decide whether to kill or renew Baton Rouge, La.’s red light...
Louisiana Researchers Studying Coastal Land Values October 9, 2013 It’s no surprise that some coastal wetlands are more valuable than others, but the question several researchers at LSU are...
Storm System Karen Dissipates Off Gulf Coast October 7, 2013 By Janet McConnaughey and Stacey Plaisance After days of slowing moving toward the Gulf Coast, the storm system Karen dissipated over the weekend. The National Hurricane...
State Farm Raising Louisiana Homeowner Insurance Rates October 3, 2013 State Farm is raising Louisiana homeowner rates an average of 8.7 percent statewide for its nearly 308,000 policyholders. According to...
Louisiana State Treasurer Suggests State-Run Flood Insurance Plan September 27, 2013 By Melinda Deslatte Seeking a way to ease skyrocketing federal flood insurance rates, state Treasurer John Kennedy has suggested that Louisiana should consider...
Lawsuit: Pollution from Louisiana Fire Making Residents Sick September 26, 2013 About a dozen Slaughter, La., residents allege respiratory problems and diminished property values in a lawsuit filed in the wake...
Former Jefferson Parish Administrator, Agency Owner Agrees to $10K Ethics Fine September 26, 2013 Tim Whitmer, the former Jefferson Parish, Louisiana administrator whose private insurance work led to a corruption scandal that toppled Parish...