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Passage of insurance reform measures should benefit Louisiana policyholders, commissioner says
The regular Louisiana legislative session that ended June 8 “worked out in a very positive way” for insurance policyholders now bracing for the start of another hurricane season, the state’s insurance commissioner said last week. -
LOUISIANA'S GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 04/09/2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
LABI gives high marks to 'MVP' lawmakers for passing pro-business legislation
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released its "2020 Legislative Scorecard," highlighting the lawmakers and leaders inside the State Capitol who supported pro-business legislation in both this year’s regular session and the first special session. -
Louisiana lawmakers send revised tort reform plan to governor
The Louisiana legislature this week overwhelmingly passed a revamped tort reform bill that supporters say will improve the state’s legal climate and reduce auto insurance rates in the state. -
Gov. Edwards vetoes trio of key tort-reform bills
Gov. John Bel Edwards trounced tort reformers on Friday by vetoing three bills that proponents said would lead to a fairer legal system, lower auto insurance rates and create more accountability for billboard ads that promote “jackpot justice.” -
Senate approves SB 418 to eliminate phantom damages and open access to jury trials for $5,000 claims
If enacted, SB 418 could also lower car insurance premiums by 10% -
Senate committee guts provision forcing insurers to pay COVID-19 business losses, but bill requires greater transparency on coverage
Business owners denied business loss insurance coverage can still turn to the courts if they care to challenge. -
Insurance CEO pushes for tort reform focus on eliminating 'collateral source rule'
In the upcoming legislative session, when lawmakers take on tort reform, the No. 1 issue Jeff Albright is hoping lawmakers tackle is the “collateral source rule,” he told the Record. -
Rep. Talbot's push for insurance reform to stand out in 2020 legislature
BATON ROUGE - New opportunities could bring the insurance market in Louisiana more in line with the norms in other states, according to lobbyist Kevin Cunningham of Southern Strategy Group. -
Tort reform advocates optimistic about 2020 after raising awareness in 2019, LLAW exec says
WASHINGTON – Louisiana tort and legal reform advocates are optimistic about the new year, in spite of a few disappointments in 2019, says the head of a state advocacy group. -
Insurance professional: Fake accident scam against Louisiana trucking industry not new
BATON ROUGE – Staged accident insurance fraud aimed at trucking companies in Louisiana - which seem to involve attorneys and judges and currently are under federal investigation - are nothing new, according to insurance, tort reform and state officials. -
LADB panel backs recommend suspension for Longtime River Ridge attorney over alleged estate mishandling
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime River Ridge attorney John Edward Whalen Jr. faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued Aug. 28 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over his mishandling of an estate. -
LLAW calls on Louisianans to support political candidates who will enact tort reform
The way to solve Louisiana's high auto insurance rates may be at the ballot box, according to a legal reform expert. -
Talbot says regardless of insurance commissioner's race, 'legislative fix' is needed to address industry woes
Louisiana’s long-serving Republican insurance commissioner is being faced with a challenger for the upcoming primary election in the Fall. Jim Donelon is being challenged by Tim Temple for the October 12 statewide election. Temple is a republican from the Baton Rouge area in Louisiana. -
Auto insurance reform will be key issue in governor's race, sponsor of failed bill says
Auto insurance reform will be part of the mix in the gubernatorial election in Louisiana, according to the representative who attempted but failed to pass a key bill this past session. -
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry reflects on missed opportunities from legislative session
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has offered its takeaway on the 2019 legislative session. -
LFEI executive says potential domino effect of high auto insurance costs is 'staggering'
Louisiana’s incredibly high auto insurance rates are well-publicized, and the reality is rates are so high that the state has repeatedly made the list of the nation’s top "judicial hellholes." -
State watchdog executive says Senate Judiciary A Committee is 'foil for civil justice reform'
With auto insurance rates among the highest in the country, the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch organization expressed frustration that a reform proposal stalled during the recent legislative session. -
State's tort laws encourage litigation, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana says
BATON ROUGE – Jeff Albright, CEO of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana, believes auto insurance premiums in Louisiana are so high because there are double the amount of claims in Louisiana than any other state. -
Governor, trial lawyers killed the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act and other measures, Horton says
BATON ROUGE – Legislation intended to lower Louisiana's high auto insurance rates, increase time to file auto accident lawsuits, and address jury trial thresholds didn't make it this session because that's what Gov. John Bel Edwards wanted, a state representative said.