$41M Recovered for Louisiana Consumers After Hurricane Claims Complaints May 24, 2021
Complaints over insurance claims arising out of the three hurricanes that struck Louisiana last year have resulted in a recovery of $41 million for consumers as of the end of April, Louisiana insurance regulators say.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) so far has received 1,497 complaints arising from hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. Grievances have included complaints about various types of residential, auto and commercial property insurance, as well as complaints about insurance adjusters and agents, among other issues.
The most common topic of concern has shifted as hurricane claims have progressed. In January the most common grievance was claim delay. By May the most common complaint topic was inadequate and delayed payment of claims, LDI says.
Homeowners Claims, Delays Top Louisiana 2020 Storm Complaints January 22, 2021
The majority of complaint Louisiana insurance regulators have received in relation to the historic 2020 hurricane season concern homeowners insurance.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) reports that nearly 80 percent of the 873 complaints it has received about hurricane claims are about homeowners insurance.
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is encouraging any policyholder in a dispute with their insurance company to call the department.
Hurricane grievances have included complaints about various types of residential, auto and commercial property insurance, as well as complaints about insurance adjusters and agents, but the vast majority of complaints from the 2020 storm season concerned homeowners insurance. The most common grievance was claim delay.