The insurance committees of the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives will hear about the impact of multiple 2020 hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic on insurance rates in a joint meeting on Dec. 16. Presenters include representatives from the Louisiana …
A federal judge in western Louisiana has approved a plan on how to settle thousands of lawsuits expected to be filed against insurance companies over damage from a pair of hurricanes that hit the region six weeks apart. Insurance companies …
Renters and homeowners in parishes designated for FEMA assistance afterHurricane Delta have until Dec. 16 to register for help, the federal agency said. Federal assistance includes help for temporary housing, rental assistance and repair or replacement of damaged property. Additionally, …
The federal government has approved Louisiana’s request for FEMA individual assistance for five more parishes that were affected by Hurricane Delta, the governor’s office announced. The parishes are Beauregard, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry and St. Martin. Five parishes have already …
Americas Insurance Company will be waiving a separate deductible for Hurricane Delta for Louisiana insureds that were impacted by both Hurricanes Laura and Delta, provided they have satisfied their full named-storm deductible. According to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, for …
Damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta has prompted Louisiana to extend the deadline for fisheries’ workers and businesses to apply for help under a coronavirus pandemic program. Instead of ending on Oct. 26, the application period will now last through …
More than 6,500 people are still in temporary shelters after back-to-back hurricanes hit Louisiana, according to the state, but some are being told to leave. The Department of Children and Family Services said about 6,430 people are in shelters because …
The Trump Administration has approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana, making federal assistance available to supplement state and local recovery efforts after Hurricane Delta. President Donald Trump’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, …
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and State Representative Jonathan Goudeau are warning residents affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta that both the Louisiana Department of Insurance and Rep. Goudeau’s office have received complaints of contractors working in hard-hit areas requesting …
Michele Vincent’s home was largely intact in spite of hurricanes Laura and Delta. But tears streamed down her face as she looked at her church’s broken windows and shattered pews. “It’s hard to come back and see it again and …
