Louisiana Agency Named Trusted Choice Agency of the Month
Dupre Carrier Godchaux Agency Inc., located in Louisiana's Acadiana region, has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent …
Thompson to Serve on Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association Board
America First Insurance Regional Vice President Keith Thompson has been appointed to a three-year term serving on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA). …
The Coverage Conundrum in Chinese Drywall Claims
Unless you live in Florida or Louisiana, or regularly read the Insurance Journal, you may only now being hearing about the latest mass tort craze: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall (often simply …
Allstate to Stop Paying Living Expenses for Some Louisiana Customers
Allstate Insurance will no longer pay emergency living expenses for about 16,000 of its coastal homeowners in Louisiana who have wind and hail coverage through another carrier. The change …
Louisiana Man Charged with Arson, Conspiracy
Fire investigators have arrested a Louisiana man on charges of arson with intent to defraud, conspiracy to commit arson with intent to defraud and filing a false police report.
Louisiana Levee Rating Drop Would Trigger Flood Insurance Requirement
Northeast Louisiana officials are worried that federal authorities may “de-certify'' the Ouachita River levee system. That could mean that virtually all Monroe property owners would be required to …
Monroe Employer Arrested in Louisiana Workers’ Comp Crackdown
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced a third arrest this month as part of the the agency's statewide crackdown on employers who are alleged to have committed workers' compensation …
Louisiana Citizens Board OKs Proposed Rate Hike For 2010
Policyholders of Louisiana's state-backed property insurance company will see an average statewide rate increase of about 10 percent next year, under a proposal preliminarily approved by the … Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved
Alleged $1.2M in Workers’ Comp Fraud Leads to Arrest in Louisiana
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) and the state's attorney general reported the arrest of a Louisiana couple for alleged workers' compensation premium fraud. Mauro and Keren Aguirre, …
Trial Date Set for ex-Louisiana Citizens CEO Lisotta
A judge has rejected an attempt to have criminal charges dismissed in a case against the former chief executive of Louisiana's insurance company of last resort. Terry Lisotta, former CEO of … Copyright 2009 Associated Press
Louisiana State Auditor: Insurance Department Owes $692K in Dispute
The Louisiana Department of Insurance owes $692,000 for legal fees and other costs in a dispute with the Office of the Legislative Auditor over access to internal documents. Insurance ..
Beacon Hill Associates Opens South Central Regional Office in Texas
Beacon Hill Associates Inc. has opened a new regional office in Plano, Texas, and has added Brett Amick as assistant vice president. The company serves agents in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and …
Louisiana Citizens Set to Appeal $95M Judgment; No Assessment Needed
The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will file an appeal today of a $95 million award in a class action lawsuit that accused the state-backed property insurer of last resort of …
New Louisiana Traffic Laws Aim for Seatbelt Use, Bicyclist Protection
Back seat passengers will have to buckle up, drivers will need to give a wider berth to bicyclists and slow-driving sightseers will need to stick to the right lane on Louisiana's highways under …
Louisiana Revokes Shreveport Area Agent’s License
A Shreveport, La., area agent has been issued a cease and desist order, license revocation notice and fine notice for alleged misrepresentation, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported. …
Louisiana Citizens: Lower Assessment Fee but No Rate Hike, Yet
The governing board of Louisiana's state-backed property insurance firm on Aug. 13 approved a reduction in a fee imposed on policyholders, money that goes to pay off debt incurred because of …
Louisiana Citizens CEO to Ask for 9% Rate Increase
The chief executive of Louisiana's state-backed property insurance company is seeking a 9.2 percent average rate increase for 2010, though he said some policyholders will probably see their rates …
Louisiana Citizens CEO to Ask for 9% Rate Increase
The chief executive of Louisiana's state-backed property insurance company is seeking a 9.2 percent average rate increase for 2010, though he said some policyholders will probably see their rates …
Iowa, Minnesota Get ‘A’, 9 States ‘F’ in Best, Worst States for Workers’ Comp
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Utah and Virginia do the best job handling workers' compensation injuries, while Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and Wyoming perform the …
Louisiana Retailers Mutual Converts to Holding Company System
Louisiana Retailers Mutual Insurance Company, a workers' compensation insurer, has received regulatory approvals from the Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi departments of insurance to convert to …