August 10, 2022
Commissioner Jim Donelon announced the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) recovered funds of $129 million in addition to the original amounts offered by insurance companies in Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The additional money is the result of consumers filing complaints with …
August 4, 2022
Louisiana insurers have paid or reserved to pay $13.1 billion on Hurricane Ida claims through June 30, 2022, the state’s department of insurance announced this week. Policyholders have filed 460,709 claims of all types from Hurricane Ida as of the …
July 29, 2022
Investigators from the Office of Insurance Fraud and Enforcement at the Louisiana Department of Insurance on July 22 issued non-resident public adjuster Kade Austen Mitchell and his agency a cease-and-desist order and notice of suspension for improperly withholding, misappropriating, or …
July 6, 2022
Louisiana’s Hurricane Ida Mediation Program is being extended through December 31, 2022, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced. The voluntary Hurricane Ida Mediation Program, which is open to authorized property and casualty insurers and surplus lines insurers, was created to …
June 21, 2022
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has extended the policy cancellation date for failed insurer Lighthouse Excalibur to June 30 following the Louisiana Department of Insurance’s (LDI) action to secure additional reinsurance for those policyholders through the end of this month. …
June 14, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) said in the last two weeks it intends to amend at least five regulations. The LDI seems to amend Regulation 42 to bring the regulation into alignment with current law. Definitions have been updated. …
May 24, 2022
Residential property. complaints against Louisiana insurance companies skyrocketed in the aftermath of 2020 and 2021 hurricanes, according to a report released this month by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) received 21,143 complaints in the calendar …
April 4, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) recently issued cease-and-desist orders and license suspensions against two insurance producers for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. On March 11, the LDI issued a cease-and-desist order and license suspension to Kim Marie Holmes …
February 22, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has issued a series of regulatory actions, including cease-and-desist orders, license suspensions, and a license revocation and fine, against four insurance producers. Brandi Crawford was issued a Cease-and-Desist Order and License Suspension for allegedly …
February 10, 2022
Louisiana policyholders seeking to file proof of loss for damage due to Hurricane Ida have until Feb. 25, when a 180-day deadline for most residential and commercial property insurance policies expire. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding policyholders that …