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May 2, 2008 - Lacombe Area Insurance Agent Issued a Cease and Desist Order, Summary Suspension and Fine Notice

May 1, 2008 - Commissioner Donelon urges consumers to protect their property with flood insurance

April 28, 2008 - Department of Insurance to co-sponsor free Health Insurance Options for Small Business Seminar for 2008 Cover the Uninsured Week

April 23, 2008 - Baton Rouge Bail Bond Agent Arrested, Issued a Cease and Desist Order, Summary Suspension and Fine Notice

April 18, 2008 - Metairie Insurance Agent and His Agency Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Fines

April 16, 2008 - Army Corps of Engineers Updates Donelon, Insurers on South LA Hurricane Protection System

April 3, 2008 - Commissioner Donelon Announces Residential Property Storm Mitigation Incentives

March 31, 2008 - Commissioner Donelon Announces Procedures for the Depopulation of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

March 28, 2008- Commissioner Donelon Announces Senior Health Insurance Pilot Program

March 24, 2008 - Commissioner Donelon Names Former St. Rep. Shirley Bowler Deputy Commissioner of Management & Finance

March 17, 2008- Louisiana Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates Decreasing Again

March 7, 2008- Unlicensed Zachary Area Agency Employee Issued C&D and Fine

March 7, 2008- Additional Company Applies for 2nd Round of Insure LA Incentive Grants

March 3, 2008- Medication Access and Cost Study Committee Meets March 4 in Baton Rouge

February 27, 2008- Application Deadline Nearing for $100 Million Insurer Grant Program

February 26, 2008- Commissioner Donelon Appoints New Financial Solvency Chief

February 20, 2008- Government Leaders, Legislators, Insurer Highlight of Friday’s Louisiana Health Care Commission Agenda

February 20, 2008- Commissioner Donelon, Allstate Companies Resolve Insurance Disputes

February 13, 2008- Denise Brignac Named New DOI Chief Deputy Commissioner

February 7, 2008- Shreveport Bail Bond Agent Arrested, Issued C&D, License Revocation and Fine

February 4, 2008- Commissioner Donelon Names Karen Reiners Winfrey New Head of DOI Office of Health Insurance

January 18, 2008- Medication Access and Cost Study Committee Meets January 22 in Baton Rouge

January 18, 2008- Commissioner Donelon Announces Home Owner Storm Mitigation Incentives Available in Form of Premium Discounts from Insurers

January 16, 2008- Shreveport Bail Bond Agent Arrested, Issued C&D, License Revocation and Fine

January 11, 2008- Donelon Names Edward O'Brien Head of Office of Property & Casualty

January 11, 2008- Governor Blanco, Commissioner Donelon Award 1st Round of Insure LA Incentive Program Grants

January 10, 2008- Frierson Bail Bond Agent Issued Cease and Desist Order

November 30, 2007- Three Jefferson Parish Men Charged With Criminal Activity While Acting as Bail Bond Agents Without a License

November 15, 2007- DOI Files Petition in Response to LLAC Subpoena

November 14, 2007- Scott Kipper leaving DOI to head Oregon Insurance Division

November 6, 2007- Six Companies Apply for Insure LA Incentive Grants

November 5, 2007- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA Fined $150,000 by DOI

October 29, 2007- Ironshore Insurance to Provide Property and Catastrophe Insurance in Louisiana

October 29, 2007- Medicare Stand-Alone Rx Plan enrollment through December, Insurance Commissioner Donelon says

October 17, 2007- Angie Insurance Agent Issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon Announces

October 15, 2007- Medication Access and Cost Study Committee Meets October 23 in Baton Rouge

October 12, 2007- Louisiana Property and Casualty Commission: New Regulatory Reforms Aim to Improve Environment

October 2, 2007- $100 Million Insurance Incentive Program Launched Today

September 28, 2007 - New Orleans area former bail bond agent arrested and issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon announces

September 26, 2007 - Donelon names Clarissa A. Preston Head of Consumer Advocacy

September 25, 2007 - Donelon, Fellow Commissioners Tackle Coastal Insurance Issues at Public Hearing

September 21, 2007 - Donelon: PIAL Should Not File Suit on Public vs. Private Status

September 20, 2007 - Donelon to Co-Host Public Hearing on Coastal Insurance Issues

September 19 2007 - Unlicensed adjuster issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon announces

August 17, 2007 - Unlicensed corporation and two former insurance agents issued C&Ds, Commissioner Donelon announces

August 14, 2007 - State Farm to Write More LA Homeowners Insurance

August 10, 2007 - Commissioner Donelon announces plans to abolish PIAL and LAIP

August 8, 2007 - Commissioner Donelon announces new online auto and homeowners insurance rate comparison guides

August 1, 2007 - Commissioner Donelon to discuss storm awareness in Lafayette

July 23, 2007 - Important Citizens Tax Refund Information

July 17, 2007 - DOI to sponsor Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Professional Partner Training in Shreveport and Baton Rouge

July 2, 2007- Commissioner Donelon's Insurance Package Passes

June 15, 2007 - Commissioner Donelon to discuss storm awareness in Lafayette

June 14, 2007 - Commissioner Donelon to discuss storm awareness in Alexandria

June 7 , 2007 - Former Shreveport insurance agent arrested and issued C&D

May 29, 2007 - Commissioner Donelon launches storm awareness tour in Shreveport

May 25, 2007 - Workers' Comp Companies Filing Rate Decreases

May 23, 2007- Louisiana's High Risk Health Insurance Pool Has Immediate Openings

May 21, 2007- New Orleans/Metairie insurance agent shut down, Commissioner Donelon announces

May 17, 2007- Baton Rouge area bail bond agent arrested and issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon announces

May 10, 2007- Donelon announces settlement with State Farm over disputed Hurricane Katrina and Rita slab claims

May 9, 2007- Alexandria area bail bond agent arrested and issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon announces

May 9, 2007- Alexandria insurance agent arrested and issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon announces

May 1, 2007- Commissioner Donelon urges consumers to protect their property with flood insurance

April 26, 2007- Houma insurance agent issued C&D and summary suspension

April 26, 2007- Mansfield insurance agent issued C&D and summary suspension

April 12, 2007- Dept. of Insurance to co-sponsor free Health Care Options for Small Business Seminar for the 2007 "Cover the Uninsured Week"

April 11, 2007- Baton Rouge insurance agent arrested and issued c&d

March 23, 2007- Donelon announces legislation to attract insurers

March 19, 2007- Donelon settlement with Allstate achieves added consumer protection

March 6, 2007- Donelon orders Allstate to reinstate policyholders, reinspect properties

March 1, 2007- Donelon says DOI will inspect some Allstate insured properties

February 26, 2007- La. Dept. of Insurance releases latest Medicare Supplement and Long-Term Care Comparison Guides

February 16, 2007- Alexandria insurance agent issued c&d and summary suspension, Commissioner Donelon announces

February 12, 2007- Commissioner Donelon To Head National Insurance Committee

February 1 , 2007- New Orleans insurance agents issued c&d and summary suspension orders, Commissioner Donelon announces

January 31, 2007- Baton Rouge insurance agent arrested and issued c&d, Commissioner Donelon announces

January 30, 2007- AAA and DOI recognize Baldwin Haspel for support of La. Hurricane Mediation Program

January 29, 2007- AAA and DOI recognize Calcasieu Parish for support of La. Hurricane Mediation Program

January 26, 2007- Louisiana insurance agent arrested and license revoked, Commissioner Donelon announces

January 9, 2007- Commissioner Donelon urges Louisiana residents to review insurance policies in the new year

January 9, 2007- Eleventh Annual Health Care Conference set for January 23rd in Baton Rouge

December 27, 2006- Former Oakdale Insurance Agent arrested and issued c&d

December 11, 2006- Texas agent issued c&d for allegedly conducting insurance fraud in Louisiana, Commissioner Donelon announces

December 7, 2006- Albany agent arrested and issued c&d, Commissioner Donelon announces

November 22, 2006- Commissioner Donelon and Governor Blanco urge quick reply from insurers for Road Home program requests

November 21, 2006- Donelon obtains court order against insurer and agent for alleged sale of unauthorized insurance

October 31, 2006- Rayville agent arrested and issued c&d, Commissioner Donelon announces

October 26, 2006 - Medicare Stand-Alone Rx Plan enrollment through December, Donelon announces

October 25, 2006- Commissioner Donelon sworn in as elected Commissioner of Insurance

October 24, 2006- Commissioner Donelon suspends license of Lafayette area insurance agent

October 19, 2006- Bait cars designed to reduce rising auto theft and insurance rates, insurance and law enforcement officials say

October 17, 2006- New Orleans agent issued c&d and summary suspension, Commissioner Donelon announces

October 11, 2006- Delhi agent issued c&d in Pioneer, Commissioner Donelon announces

October 6, 2006- Shreveport producer arrested and issued C&D, Commissioner Donelon announces

September 28, 2006 -Commissioner Donelon has ordered Horace Mann Insurance Companies to halt unlawful cancellation or nonrenewal of homeowners policies

September 22, 2006 -Louisiana insurance facts about Hurricane Rita

August 30 , 2006 -Commissioner Donelon encourages personal life insurance checkup during Life Insurance Awarness Month

August 28 , 2006 - Louisiana Insurance Facts About Hurricane Katrina

August 14 , 2006 - Need Insurance? Visit the DOI web site to out which companies are writing in your parish

August 14 , 2006 - Over 99 percent of homeowners insurance market signs on to extend prescription

August 11 , 2006 - Over 95 percent of homeowners insurers sign to extend prescription

July 31, 2006 - Statement from Donelon following his meeting with Allstate President

July 27, 2006 - Donelon, Allstate president to meet Monday

July 26, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon calls on Allstate CEO to discuss company's plan to shed Louisiana coverage

July 21, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon proposes to invoke regulatory action in Allstate matter

July 11, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon orders companies to extend Hurricane Katrina/Rita prescription deadline

June 5, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon urges insurers to extend Hurricane Katrina/Rita claims prescription

May 24, 2006 - Shreveport producer arrested and issued c&d and summary suspension of license

May 18, 2006 - Evangeline producer issued c&d and summary suspension of license

May 17, 2006 - Consumer complaints lead to probe of hurricane claims handling practices of two insurers

May 16, 2006 - Former Pineville agent issued c&d

May 15, 2006 - West Monroe agent arrested and issued c&d and summary suspension of license

May 9, 2006 - St. Martinville producer issued c&d and summary suspension of license

May 1, 2006 - Health Department to Release Parish-Level Statistics for Cover the Uninsured Week

May 1, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon launches Storm Awareness Tour in Lake Charles

April 27, 2006 - Lake Charles producer issued c&d and summary suspension of licenses

April 24, 2006 - Free Seminar Scheduled on Health Insurance Options for Small Business

April 10, 2006 - Katrina "evacuees" to receive additional opportunities to join, switch Medicare plans

April 5, 2006 - Licensed bail bond business owner and employee arrested, issued c&ds, Commissioner Donelon announces

March 30, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon says Standard & Poor's A- rating of Citizens Corp. positive for LA

March 30, 2006 - DOI hosts "A New Vision for Health Care" Symposium

March 23, 2006 - DOI releases its 2006 Medicare Supplement Comparison Guide

March 22, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon works to help state secure funds for LA policyholders hit hard by hurricanes

March 2, 2006 - Commissioner Donelon Issues New Hurricane-Related Consumer Protections

February 16, 2006 - Jim Donelon Sworn In As Commissioner of Insurance

February 16, 2006- Baton Rouge agent arrested and issued c&d, Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces

January 19, 2006- Bogalusa insurance agent arrested and issued c&d, Wooley announces

January 6, 2006- Commissioner Wooley urges Louisiana residents to "Get Even Smarter" about their insurance coverage

January 5, 2006- Tenth annual Health Care Conference set for January 23

December 22, 2005- Commissioner Wooley Unveils Hurricane Mediation Program

December 2, 2005- Commissioner Wooley announces new Deputy Commissioners

November 16, 2005- Commissioner Wooley statement in support of building code legislation

November 8, 2005- Insurance Adjusting in Plaquemines, St. Bernard Grids Ahead of Schedule

November 7, 2005- IMPORTANT SECOND NOTICE regarding insurance premium payments after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; Emergency Rules to Expire

November 3, 2005- Consumer Alert: New Medicare prescription drug coverage

November 1, 2005- Important notice regarding insurance premium payments after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

October 25, 2005- Commissioner Wooley announces success in Grid 1, Grid 2 scheduled adjusting underway in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes

October 20, 2005- Commissioner Wooley announces location of DOI staff in State Disaster Recovery Centers

October 12, 2005- Commissioner Wooley announces insurance adjuster schedule for Grid 1 in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes

September 21, 2005- Blanco Signs Executive Order Allowing Wooley to Enact Emergency Insurance Rules

August 30, 2005- Department of Insurance issues very early Hurricane Katrina damage estimates

July 26, 2005- A former insurance producer in Mansura arrested and issued c&d

July 20, 2005- Chalmette producer issued c&d for allegedly falsifying health insurance applications

July 8, 2005- Kenner producer arrested and issued C&d for allegedly taking over $4,000 in company funds

June 6, 2005- Hurricane Season predictions are unpredictable on damages

June 1, 2005- Louisiana SHIIP Director Alan Heumann elected to national post

May 31, 2005- Wooley urges Louisianians to be prepared this hurricane season

May 27, 2005- Lake Charles producer is 4th shut down in 5 days

May 25, 2005- Gonzales insurance producer shut down

May 24, 2005- Tangipahoa Parish insurance producer issued c&d for taking company funds

May 23, 2005- Grant Parish insurance producer arrested and issued c&d

May 6, 2005- Statement of Commissioner Robert Wooley

May 3, 2005- Caddo insurance producer arrested and issued c&d

April 28, 2005- Former Tangipahoa producer arrested and issued c&d

April 26, 2005- Department of Insurance takes action against unauthorized marine insurance sales

April 12, 2005- Lafayette area producer issued c&d for alleged fraud

March 31, 2005- Lake Charles producer issued c&d for alleged fraud

March 9, 2005- Flexible Insurance Rating saves consumers $38 million+

March 8 , 2005- Long-term Care Insurance Guide now available

February 22, 2005- SHIIP Guide available to help Louisiana seniors with important insurance information

February 15 , 2005- A former insurance producer in Shreveport arrested and issued c&d

January 19, 2005- Wooley honored with Leadership in Health Care Award

January 19, 2005- Wooley urges Louisiana residents to "Get Smart" about insurance policies in 2005

January 12, 2005- Natchitoches former insurance employee issued c&d for misappropriation of premiums

January 7, 2005- Over 10,000 Louisianians entitled to reassessment of long-term disability claims by UnumProvident Corp.

January 6, 2005- New Orleans producer's license suspended after misappropriation of $250,000

January 5, 2005- New Orleans producer shut down for fraudulent activities involving New Orleans Parish School Board

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