Louisiana’s self-insurance program News

Louisiana Has Paid $1.3M in Sexual Harassment Claims Settlements Since 2009

Louisiana has paid at least $1.3 million to settle more than two dozen sexual harassment claims since mid-2009, including allegations made against college professors, judges, health care workers and one former state lawmaker, according to records released on Jan. 5. …

Audit Finds State Insurance Program Privatization Saved Louisiana $10M

Former Gov. Bobby Jindal’s privatization of claims processing and loss prevention services for Louisiana’s self-insurance program saved the state money, though less than projected, according to an audit released on June 27. The Jindal administration privatized the Office of Risk …

York Challenges Louisiana’s Award of Insurance Program Contract

A company passed over by the Jindal administration to run Louisiana’s self-insurance program claims it suffered bias in its losing bid. The Advocate reports that York Risk Services Group is challenging the award of the $80 million, three-year contract to …

Sedgwick to Oversee Louisiana Property/Casualty Self-Insurance Program

A new private contractor is being hired to oversee claims processing and loss prevention services for Louisiana’s self-insurance program. The Office of Risk Management announced that Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. was awarded a three-year contract that begins July 1, …