A.M. Best has placed under review with positive implications the financial strength rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (Imperial) of Opelousas, La. The under review with …
Lafayette, La., police are once again enforcing a law against rusting and broken-down vehicles. The move comes seven years after a lawsuit put the anti-blight effort on hold and forced a reworking of the city’s junked vehicle ordinance. Police Chief …
Louisiana will have a six-year driver’s license. Currently, drivers must renew their licenses in the state every four years. A bill by Republican Sen. Dan Claitor, of Baton Rouge, changes the renewal period to six years. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed …
Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana has a new emergency re-entry process for companies attempting to reopen after a mandatory hurricane evacuation. The Courier reported placards would replace company picture ID badges and would allow company representatives access to check the status …
Golf carts will soon be puttering around on town streets under a new ordinance approved by the Kinder, La., Town Council. The American Press reported the council voted unanimously to allow people to drive electric-powered golf carts and other slow-speed …
United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley in Louisiana announced that one Texas man has been sentenced and another has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal tractors and other large equipment and sell the items in Louisiana Vincent L. Simmons, …
Lafayette, La., fire officials say at least five vacant houses have been set afire in one week. They’re investigating a sixth house fire. They say two vacant houses were torched within 12 minutes of each other early on June 15. …
The family who organizes and sponsors the popular False River Fourth of July Boat Parade in Louisiana’s Pointe Coupee Parish says it is calling it quits. The reason, family members say, is new pressure from the state to obtain liability …
Louisiana’s “navigator” organizations that get grants to help consumers enroll in insurance under the federal health care law will have to be licensed by the state. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office announced June 13 that the governor signed Republican Rep. Kevin …
Independent property/casualty insurance wholesaler All Risks Ltd. has added Misty Guzman, Matthew Treadway, Jennifer Nagle and Charles Jackson in its New Orleans, La., office. Guzman was hired as sales leader. Having been in leadership roles at CRC/Crump, she will now …
