BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Insurance companies operating in Louisiana will be charged at least $100 million to pay the claims of two failed property insurers who went belly up in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath. But the cost of dealing with…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he will file a lawsuit to stop a “rehabilitation” plan for an insolvent out-of-state insurance company that sold long-term care policies to elderly Louisianans. Donelon said the plan presents an unreasonable…
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Insurance said that the board of directors of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) has voted to increase the amount of commercial property insurance coverage available to businesses to ensure they can…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he has placed two financially troubled homeowners insurance companies, Access Home Insurance Co.and State National Fire Insurance Co., into receivership in the 19th Judicial District Court. Donelon said the move is…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Insurance companies are on track to pay at least $10.6 billion to cover Louisiana claims for damage caused by Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. Donelon released the latest data…
BATON ROUGE — From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon advises Louisiana families that the open enrollment period for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace runs Nov. 1, 2021, through Jan. 15, 2022. During open enrollment individuals…
METAIRIE — Officials from Peoples Health and UnitedHealthcare hosted an Oct. 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of a new medicare center at 3017 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Present were Warren Murrell, Peoples Health president and CEO; Nick Karl, UnitedHealthcare…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Policyholders at odds with their insurers over Hurricane Ida damage claims may now be able to resolve their disputes through a mediation program created by the Louisiana Department of Insurance. “I’m confident this new…
NEW ORLEANS — From Ochsner Health: This October, Louisiana residents eligible for Medicare will have the opportunity to enroll in Medicare Advantage benefit plans offered by the all-new Ochsner Health Plan. Premiums and copays will start at $0 and include…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Louisiana homeowners, many of them still digging out of Hurricane Ida's destruction, will soon see rising flood insurance bills. But the federal government is providing few details about how much its recalculation…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has begun airing a radio message in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida advising policyholders of their right to recover food, lodging and other expenses resulting from their evacuation. On Sept.…
BATON ROUGE - From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has directed insurers to pay policyholders’ expenses for evacuating from Hurricane Ida as damaged infrastructure and dangerous living conditions in Southeast Louisiana continue to keep people from…
BATON ROUGE – From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana: Natural disasters like Hurricane Ida unfortunately create opportunities for scammers to take advantage of those affected. They strike when people are focused on getting their property repaired or their…
BATON ROUGE - From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: As Louisiana families look for ways to return home and assess damage after Hurricane Ida, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon advises residents to be vigilant while surveying damage to their homes and…
BATON ROUGE - Car prices are surging in the United States. Rising demand, in conjunction with a limited supply of new vehicles on dealer lots, has led to a 45% increase in the consumer price index for used vehicles since…
BATON ROUGE – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana said it will cover COVID-19 booster shots at $0 out of pocket for eligible members of individual and employer health plans. Eligible members of Medicare and Medicaid plans or uninsured…
BATON ROUGE - From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: September 10 marks the peak of hurricane season according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance advises consumers to remain vigilant as we enter the…
BATON ROUGE - From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon issued an emergency rule to increase Louisiana’s hospital bed capacity at 24-hour acute care hospitals during the coronavirus surge by facilitating insurance coverage of care provided in…
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the amount of money insurers expect to pay for the 2020 hurricanes continues to grow, albeit more slowly, as Louisiana gets further away from last year’s historic storm season. Insurance companies…
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Insurance has received 1,497 complaints concerning the three hurricanes that struck the state last year and has recovered $41 million on behalf of those consumers as of April 30, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim…
NEW ORLEANS - The Pan-American Life Insurance Group, founded in New Orleans in 1911, has signed a long-term extension of its lease at the Pan-American Life Center (601 Poydras Street) that will keep it in the city at least through…
BATON ROUGE – Committees on opposite sides of the Louisiana state Capitol went in different directions Wednesday on bills meant to prevent auto insurance companies from setting rates based on factors other than the customer’s driving record. The Senate Insurance…
SLIDELL — Joanna Randall has opened Brightway, The Randall Agency in Slidell. “Opening an insurance agency in the community is more than just a business,” said Randall, who is licensed to sell insurance in Louisiana and Mississippi. “It allows me…
HARAHAN, La. — Brightway Insurance has presented Chris Schmidt with the Southwest Region Sales Leader award. Schmidt is the owner of Brightway, The Schmidt Family Agency with locations in Harahan; Pace, Fla.; and Fort Mill, S.C. The award goes to…
NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said he approved the annual loss cost filing of the National Council on Compensation Insurance effective May 1, 2021. The filing reduces workers’ compensation rates by 4.1% and continues the downward trend…
BATON ROUGE – On the heels of the welcome news that Farmers’ Insurance Exchange will once again write auto insurance policies in Louisiana, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and its Legal Reform Coalition partners sent a second round…
BATON ROUGE - The arrival of early spring weather may make February’s frigid temperatures, ice and snow seem like a distant memory, but it’s only the beginning for the many Louisianians who may find themselves in the unusual position of…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Farmers Insurance intends to return to Louisiana to offer automobile, homeowners, condo and renters insurance, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced Monday, saying he approved the rate filings. The company — the nation's ninth largest property insurer…
METAIRIE – LAMMICO was named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the nation for 2020 by the National Association for Business Resources, which recently recognized the winning companies in The Wall Street Journal. The…
BATON ROUGE - Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said that the Louisiana Department of Insurance Office of Consumer Services recovered more than $22 million for consumers from insurance companies through complaint resolution in 2020. All payouts are in excess of what…
