News Releases and Advisories
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2023
September 13, 2023 - Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Launches October 2 for Eligible Homeowners Insured by Louisiana Citizens
September 11, 2023 - Commissioner Donelon Directs Insurance Agents to Notify Citizens Policyholders of Offer for a Less Expensive Policy
September 1, 2023 - Round Two of Insurer Application Period Now Open for Insure Louisiana Incentive Program
August 31, 2023 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Partnership Creates New Insurance Degree Program at Southern University
August 22, 2023 - Louisiana Policyholders Have Until August 29 to File Suit Against Insurers for Damage Related to Hurricane Ida
August 18, 2023 - LDI Announces Date Change for Public Hearing on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Conversion Plan
August 14, 2023 - Commissioner Donelon Urges Policyholders to Prepare for the Peak of Hurricane Season
July 19, 2023 - Insure Louisiana Incentive Companies Wrote 17,000 Policies Through May, SafePoint Seeking 20,000 Additional Citizens Policies
July 17, 2023 - Louisiana Policyholders Receive Additional $4.2 Million in First Half of 2023 With Help From the LDI
July 13, 2023 - Commissioner Donelon Recaps Successful 2023 Legislative Session for Louisiana's Insurance Market
June 30, 2023 - MEDIA ADVISORY - LDI to Hold Public Hearing on BCBSLA Conversion Plan
June 23, 2023 - LDI Announces Fire Rate Reductions for the First Half of 2023
June 21, 2023 - LDI Urges Homeowners to Prepare Now for Hurricane Season
June 20, 2023 - LDI Offers Guidance Following Storm Damage in North Louisiana
June 12, 2023 - MEDIA ADVISORY- Press Conference for Post-Session Recap of the Louisiana Department of Insurance 2023 Legislative Package
June 8, 2023 - LDI Tool Available to Help Former Medicaid Members Shop for Health Coverage After Disenrollment
June 7, 2023 - Commissioner Donelon Reminds Policyholders About the Importance of Flood Insurance
May 26, 2023 - Special Trustee Appointed to Assist McClenny, Moseley and Associates’ Louisiana Storm Clients
May 24, 2023 - The LDI Urges Policyholders to Review Roof Insurance Coverage Ahead of Hurricane Season
May 16, 2023 - Round Two of Insure Louisiana Incentive Program Application Period Canceled in Anticipation of Additional Funding
May 10, 2023 - Louisiana Policyholders Receive Additional $92.3 Million in 2022 With Help From the LDI
May 2, 2023 - Donelon Issues $2 Million in Total Fines to McClenny Moseley & Associates for Massive Insurance Fraud Scheme
May 1, 2023 - Round Two of Insurer Application Period Now Open for Insure Louisiana Incentive Program
April 13, 2023 - Reminder: UPC Policyholders Have Until April 28 to Place Policies With Louisiana Citizens
April 4, 2023 - LDI Unveils Comprehensive Market Reforms to Strengthen Housing Stock and Stabilize Market
April 3, 2023 - Media Advisory - Press Conference to Preview 2023 Legislative Package
March 14, 2023 - Donelon Announces Nine Companies Applied for Over $60M in Insure Louisiana Incentive Program Funding
March 13, 2023 - Media Advisory - Press Conference
March 13, 2023 - UPC Policyholders Have 30 Additional Days to Place Policies With Louisiana Citizens
March 6, 2023 - Commissioner Donelon Announces Incentive Program Credit Will be Given to Insurers That Take UPC Policies
February 23, 2023 - What Louisiana Policyholders Need to Know as Florida-Based Homeowners Insurer UPC Heads Into Insolvency
February 17, 2023 - Donelon Finds McClenny, Moseley & Associates Committed Insurance Fraud Against Hundreds of Louisiana Policyholders and Insurers
February 9, 2023 - Insurer Application Period Now Open for Insure Louisiana Incentive Program
February 7, 2023 - Commissioner Marks Passage of Insurance Incentive Program, Key Step in Stabilizing Home Insurance Rates for Louisianans
January 26, 2023 - Commissioner Donelon Prepared to Make His Case for Homeowner Relief in Special Session
January 25, 2023-- Commissioner Donelon Elected Chair of NAIC Southeast Zone, Will Lead Group on Educational Trip to Miami This Week
January 23, 2023 - Statement From Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon on Special Session
January 23, 2023 - Cease-and-Desist Orders Issued to Express Scripts and Office of Group Benefits for Failure to Pay Rx Claims in a Timely Manner
January 13, 2023 - LIGA Extends Deadline for Former Policyholders to File Suit Against FedNat and Maison
2022
December 29, 2022 - The Louisiana Department of Insurance Offers Tips to Stay Safe on the Road and at Home This New Year’s Eve
December 22, 2021 - LDI Offers Holiday and Extreme Winter Weather Tips for Policyholders
December 21, 2022 - Workers’ Compensation Rates Down by Over 12% in 2023
December 20, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Pitches Louisiana Business Environment to Global Insurance and Reinsurance Leaders in Bermuda
December 15, 2022 - Department of Insurance Offers Guidance for Policyholders Affected by Severe Weather
December 7, 2022 - Homeowners Insurer UPC is Withdrawing From Louisiana in 2023: What Policyholders Need to Know
December 5, 2022 - Louisiana Experiencing Significantly Lower Health Plan Rate Increases than National Average for Individual Market
November 23, 2022 - LDI Advises Senior Citizens to Beware of Medicare Scams During Open Enrollment
November 4, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Pitches Louisiana's Business Environment in Meetings with International Reinsurance Leaders
November 3, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Releases Hurricane Ida Data Through September 30
October 25, 2022 - Cease-and-Desist Order and Summary Suspension Issued to Producer for Endangerment to Louisiana Policyholders
October 21, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Traveling to London for Meetings with Lloyd's of London and the International Underwriting Association of London
October 20, 2022 - Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15
October 10, 2022 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Approves Citizens Rate Increase and Offers Tips for Policyholders
October 3, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Thanks Legislature for Passing Catastrophic Reform Package to Protect Policyholders
September 21, 2022 - LSP & LDI JOINT RELEASE - Marrero Business Owner Arrested for Insurance Fraud
September 20, 2022 - MEDIA ADVISORY - LDI and Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West Present Hurricane Prep 2022 -- Know Your Policy
August 23, 2022 - LDI Takes Regulatory Action Against Mitchells for Public Adjuster Fraud
August 16, 2022 - Weston and UPC Policyholders Have 60 Additional Days to Place Policies with Louisiana Citizens
August 5, 2022 - Louisiana Policyholders Receive Additional $129 Million With Help From the LDI
August 1, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Releases Hurricane Ida Data Through June 30
July 28, 2022 - Cease-and-Desist Order and Summary Suspension Issued to Public Adjuster and Public Adjusting Agency
July 5, 2022- Media Advisory Update - Press Conference Today at 2:30 p.m.
June 30, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Announces Extension for Hurricane Ida Mediation Program
June 20, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Announces Lighthouse Policy Cancellation Date Extension; Agents Now Have 60 More Days to Place Policies From Failed Insurers With Louisiana Citizens
June 15, 2022 - Media Advisory
May 31, 2022 - Statement From Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon
April 29, 2022- Commissioner Donelon Releases Updated Hurricane Ida Data
April 26, 2022 - LDI and Louisiana Civic Coalition Present the Hurricane 2022 Virtual Summit
April 14, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Proposes Fines for Insurers’ Improper Activity in the Aftermath of 2020 Hurricanes
April 11, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Places Lighthouse Property Insurance Corporation Into Receivership
March 31, 2022 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Two Agents
March 30, 2022 - MEDIA ADVISORY -LDI and Rep. Lyons Conducting Town Hall Meeting on Storm Preparedness in Marrero
March 28, 2022 - MEDIA ADVISORY - LDI Staff to Provide Assistance at Arabi Tornado Resource Center
March 23, 2022 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Offers Guidance Following Tornado Damage
March 14, 2022 - State Insurance Leaders Join Forces on Catastrophe Reform Legislative Package
March 9, 2022 - Media Advisory
March 2, 2022 - SafePoint Assumes Policies from Americas Insurance Co.
February 18, 2022 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Issues Regulatory Actions Against Four Agents
February 17, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Urges Those Filing Claims for Ida Damage to Check for Upcoming Deadlines
February 4, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Urges Policyholders to File Ida Proof of Loss Before February Deadline
February 3, 2022 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Announces Streamlined Form-Filing Process for Five New Commercial Lines
February 1, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Fines Lyndon Southern Maximum Amount Following Market Conduct Exam
January 31, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Reports Hurricane Ida Data Call Results
January 28, 2022 - Claim Delays Top the List of Hurricane Ida Complaints
January 27, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Obtains Injunction to Protect Louisiana Long-Term Care Policyholders
January 20, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Places Americas Insurance Co. Into Receivership
January 13, 2022 - Cease-and-Desist Order Issued for Baton Rouge Agent
January 12, 2022 - Commissioner Donelon Names New Deputy of Public Affairs
January 10, 2022 - Division of Administrative Law Rules in Favor of LDI in State Farm Hurricane Barry Deductible Case