Category: Louisiana

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon issued Directive 204 on December 30, 2009, which implements the Louisiana Department of Insurance Periodic Online Insurance Data Reporting System (“POIDRS”) for mandatory quarterly reporting by admitted Louisiana property and casualty insurers and all authorized …

In a review of recently-submitted consent-to-rate filings, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDOI”) has determined  that some may not be in compliance with the State’s insurance code.  In a bulletin issued on December 1, 2009, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon …

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a reminder to all property and casualty insurers licensed to write homeowners’ and fire and extended coverage insurance that all rate, rule and form revisions related to annual hurricane deductibles must be submitted …

On November 4, 2009 the Louisiana Department of Insurance issued Bulletin Number 09-08 regarding amended policy disclosure forms to be used in association with homeowners and fire or commercial insurance policies beginning January 1, 2010.  The bulletin, which may be …

Regulatory compliance and recently-passed legislation affecting the Louisiana insurance industry was the focus of the Sixth Annual Louisiana Filing and Compliance Seminar held in conjunction with the Louisiana Insurers’ Conference on July 23 and 24, 2009 in New Orleans. Louisiana …

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has signed the 20 insurance-related bills from the Louisiana Department of Insurance’s 2009 Legislative Package into law.  The bills, with corresponding hyperlinks to more information about each, are listed below.   Should you have any questions …

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed House Bill 658 relating to Workers’ Compensation on Monday, July 6, 2009.  If adopted, the bill would have extended the time for filing a workers’ compensation claim from one to three years.  A copy of …

With 20 of the proposed 21 Louisiana Department of Insurance bills having passed the recently-concluded 2009 Louisiana Legislative Session, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced the specifics of his department’s success in the press release below.   Should you have …

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) has issued a proposed Rule notice regarding Regulation 98, which is also known as the “Audited Financial Reports Law.” The purpose of Regulation 98 is to improve insurer financial condition oversight by the LDI …

On Monday, June 15, 2009, the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) closed its Web site portal used by insurance agents to transfer policies from Citizens to private insurers. In 2007, the Louisiana Legislature created the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program …