Louisiana Insurance Commissioner James Donelon News

Louisiana Commissioner Directs Insurers to Talk to Policyholders as Hurricane Ida Claims Deadline Looms

A day after the Louisiana Supreme Court announced that it is lifting a stay on hurricane-damage lawsuits filed by McClenny Moseley & Associates, state Insurance Commissioner James Donelon on Thursday issued a directive warning insurers not to use a letter …

Insurers in Louisiana Could Be Fined for Refusal to Cover Ida Evacuation Expenses

Insurance companies could face fines or be suspended from doing business for refusing to comply with Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon’s order to cover the temporary living expenses of policyholders who evacuated during Hurricane Ida. But the one thing Donelon …

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, State Farm at Odds Over Hurricane Deductibles

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner James Donelon has issued a cease and desist order against State Farm in a dispute over hurricane deductibles before Hurricane Barry. The state Department of Insurance received a complaint July 17 from a policyholder who claimed the …

Louisiana Joins Oklahoma in Seeking Premium Payment Relief for Government Workers

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner James Donelon on Jan. 25 issued a bulletin to insurers operating in his state, asking that they help out policyholders affected by the federal government shutdown by “exercising leniency” in the case of late premium payments. Oklahoma …