All the headlines from our Louisiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mar 19 2012 // A state appeals court has blocked policyholders of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from collecting more than $100 million for the company’s failure to handle claims quickly enough following the 2005...
Mar 19 2012 // The plaintiffs who won a $92.8 million judgment against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. three years ago obtained authority to seize the company’s cash as a result of a ruling late on March 6 in a...
Mar 19 2012 // The man who has paid out billions of dollars to victims of the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been formally relieved of his duties, and a federal judge has set up a new process to let more people and businesses...
Mar 16 2012 // A state lawmaker has been ousted from his leadership position, a day after voting against a tax break sought by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Bogalusa Rep. Harold Ritchie says he was told he was removed as vice chairman of...
Mar 9 2012 // State officials in Louisiana are calling on property owners to claim their assessment rebate charged on their insurance policies.Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, all property policies were charged an...
Mar 8 2012 // The man who has paid out billions of dollars to victims of the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been formally relieved of his duties, and a federal judge has set up a new process to let more people and businesses...
Mar 8 2012 // The plaintiffs who won a $92.8 million judgment against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. three years ago plan to seize the company’s cash as a result of a ruling late on March 6 in a Jefferson Parish state...
Mar 7 2012 // The Louisiana Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by two news organizations to examine the files of a state investigation into allegations that doctors at a New Orleans hospital euthanized patients in the aftermath of...
Mar 7 2012 // Louisiana recorded fewer vehicle-train collisions and fatalities last year, but the number of related injuries rose slightly. That’s according to preliminary 2011 data from the Federal Railroad...
Mar 6 2012 // Agents in Louisiana should be aware of a potential insurance scam related to habitation risks, according to the state’s top insurance regulator.Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon issued an alert to all...
Mar 5 2012 // Centauri Insurance, a homeowners insurance carrier based in Sarasota, Fla., is now providing homeowners insurance coverage in Louisiana.Centauri Insurance also expects to add more products, including renters and dwelling...
Mar 5 2012 // No Choice“The Supreme Court has spoken on the issue, so we had no choice.” —Louisiana State Sen. Eric LaFleur, D-Ville Platte. LaFleur, a board member of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.,...
Mar 5 2012 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) aided Louisiana insurance consumers in receiving more than $5.3 million in insurance payments from consumer complaints in 2011. LDI received 13,208 consumer inquiries and 3,453...
Feb 29 2012 // The Denham Springs, La., City Council has approved changes to its flood ordinances.The Advocate reports the Federal Emergency Management Agency had given the city a deadline of April 3 to make the changes or lose the right...
Feb 28 2012 // A proposal for a new half-cent sales tax for public safety will be back before the Lafayette, La., City-Parish Council after members last month put off taking action on the measure.The Advocate reports the proposal calls...
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Feb 24 2012 // Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort is offering nearly $103 million to settle disputes over its handling of claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita more than six years ago.The governing board of the...
Feb 24 2012 // It could be the ultimate case for passing the buck.A massive trial over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill heads for a New Orleans federal courtroom on Monday, to determine how much BP Plc and others should cough up for the...
Feb 22 2012 // A Louisiana woman who was a cook on the BP PLC-leased drilling rig that was rocked by a deadly explosion in 2010 has settled her personal-injury claims against the oil giant and other companies involved in the...
Feb 22 2012 // Nearly a dozen former National Football League players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse the league of failing to protect players from the risks associated with concussions.Several former...