BATON ROUGE — The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation said that since March it has granted more than $4 million to 95 nonprofits across the state working to meet the needs of communities in response to COVID-19.…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he approved a permanent decrease of 9.6% in the rate for auto insurance policies issued by State Farm Insurance Company for Louisiana drivers. This auto insurance reduction by State Farm follows…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday completed a 30-day special session called in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, after awarding millions of dollars in tax breaks to businesses and finishing the state's multibillion-dollar budget a day before it…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana House Republicans are attempting an end run around a potential veto to temporarily change how the state handles automobile accident claims. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill passed during this year’s regular session that…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana House of Representatives on Monday approved two bills that would make sweeping changes to how the state’s court system handles automobile accident claims. The measures are much like Senate Bill 418, which legislators approved during the regular…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed legislation that would have drastically changed how the state’s legal system deals with automobile injury claims. Senate Bill 418 by state Sen. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, was one of the…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will help present Black Tech NOLA 2020, a free virtual conference scheduled for June 29 through July 1 that will feature three days of talks, virtual meetups and demos led by…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — After a last-minute scramble to pass the business lobby's top priority for the regular session, Republican legislators quickly realized they mangled the language of the bill aimed at limiting damage claims against insurance companies in car…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers worked through a final stack of bills Sunday as they neared the end of a regular session upended by the coronavirus outbreak, agreeing to a broad expansion of the state's medical marijuana program and…
THE CENTER SQUARE – A Louisiana House of Representatives committee on Tuesday advanced a Senate-passed bill making numerous changes to how the state’s legal system handles automobile accident claims. Supporters say the changes could lead to lower automobile insurance rates,…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A proposal striking at the proliferation of TV, radio and billboard ads blanketing Louisiana is headed to the state House for debate after winning support from senators Thursday. Sen. Heather Cloud's bill would declare as false or misleading…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers won't try to force business interruption insurance policies to cover the widespread closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Rick Ward, a Port Allen Republican, scrapped the proposal Wednesday amid concerns it could crater…
BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana Senate committee on Wednesday refused to advance three bills supported by Gov. John Bel Edwards meant to prevent auto insurance companies from basing rates on factors other than the policyholder’s driving record. The unsuccessful bills…
BATON ROUGE - Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he has called upon commercial vehicle insurers to review their Louisiana policies and consider returning a percentage of premium to policyholders whose businesses have been impacted by the stay at home orders…
BATON ROUGE - From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said that the majority of auto insurers in Louisiana are providing premium reductions and rebates to policyholders during the ongoing crisis brought on by COVID-19. Because most…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced his approval of overall base rate decreases of 3.5% for homeowners’ policies issued by State Farm Insurance Company, which follows his approval of an additional decrease of 2.3% for State Farm…
NEW ORLEANS - From Swanson Insurance: If you’ve found your way to this article then you may be among the many business owners that have found themselves in the unknown. States around the country are gradually mandating non-essential businesses close…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Business groups see an opportunity with the new, more conservative Republican-led Louisiana Legislature to gain traction on a top goal, to rein in civil lawsuits and damage awards against them. GOP lawmakers have made the…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana lawmakers are beginning to file bills to be considered in the legislative session that begins March 9, including a measure that would reignite a contentious debate about the state’s legal climate. Rep. Raymond Garofalo, a Chalmette…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With health care an election-year priority, a major doctors’ organization on Monday called for sweeping government action to guarantee coverage for all, reduce costs and improve the basic well-being of Americans. Declaring that the U.S. health care…
NEW ORLEANS – Disaster recovery nonprofit SBP is launching a new initiative for businesses in at-risk communities throughout New Orleans, meant to educate business owners and employees about the risks of flooding, and to provide actionable steps to ensure they are adequately protected against…
NEW ORLEANS (BUSINESS WIRE) - Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Americas, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21, that Patrick Fraizer will retire as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary on…
NEW ORLEANS - Global insurance broker Lockton Companies has opened an office in the greater New Orleans area. Tim Woodard, JD, has been named as the head of office. Danelle Heathman, has been appointed as a senior vice president and Cheryl…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A military personnel insurer and financial services company has donated $15 million for interest-free loans to Coast Guard members during the partial U.S. government shutdown. San Antonio-based USAA on Wednesday announced the funds will be disbursed…
NEW YORK - Life insurance provides a financial safety net for families. Sounds simple, but decisions over whether and how much to buy can get complicated, and mistakes can be costly. Here are common mistakes financial planners see: BUYING TOO MUCH…
SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks' U.S. employees have a new benefit: subsidized backup care for children and adults. The company says employees will get up to 10 backup care days each year to use when regular care is unavailable. More than…
White Plains, NY - In a press release, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, announced the acquisition of Eustis Insurance & Benefits, a leading independent insurance agency in Louisiana. Terms of the acquisition were…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key posts overseeing the financial health of Social Security and Medicare have been vacant for more than three years, leaving the programs without independent accountability in the face of dire predictions about approaching insolvency. With Washington corroded…
NEW ORLEANS — To find the places in Louisiana where the most people carry insurance, SmartAsset has released the fourth annual edition of it's “Most Insured Places” study, and Jefferson Parish has ranked in the top ten. Metrics that were…
