January 22, 2021
The majority of complaint Louisiana insurance regulators have received in relation to the historic 2020 hurricane season concern homeowners insurance. The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) reports that nearly 80 percent of the 873 complaints it has received about hurricane …
November 19, 2020
Louisiana is seeking information from property/casualty insurers in the state about the impact of Hurricane Zeta. This latest data call from the Louisiana Department of Insurance is the third hurricane-related data call this year. The department said insurers must submit …
October 16, 2020
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 …
October 8, 2020
Louisiana’s single season named-storm/hurricane deductible law prohibits a homeowner from paying more than one named-storm/hurricane deductible in the same hurricane season, the state insurance department is reminding vulnerable policyholders in advance of Hurricane Delta. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon wants …
September 25, 2020
A Lake Charles, Louisiana, insurance producer has been issued a cease and desist order and had her license suspended amid an investigation into misappropriation of insurance premiums and the issuing of false insurance certificates to customers. The Louisiana Department of …
September 18, 2020
Two St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, insurance producers have been hit with Cease and Desist Orders and fines for allegedly misappropriating premium funds, Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) reported. The department said Tasey Ann Tolliver-Alexander is alleged to have misappropriated insurance …
September 2, 2020
A Monroe, La., insurance producer has been served with a cease and desist order alleging various unauthorized actions including false information on insurance applications, altering or forging names on checks and electronic transfer forms, and receiving commissions based upon fraudulent …
March 13, 2019
Veterans applying for insurance licenses with the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) are now eligible for reimbursement of the required exam fees. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs recently approved the LDI’s application to participate in the Veterans Federal Exam …
September 10, 2018
Frank Opelka has been appointed deputy commissioner of the Office of Health, Life and Annuity at the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Opelka comes to the Department of Insurance from the Louisiana Department of Health where he served as chief of …
March 2, 2018
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has appointed Nicholas “Nick” Lorusso as chief deputy of the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) and Denise Dunckel as the deputy commissioner of Public Affairs. Lorusso will manage operations of the agency as well as …