Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is vocal about his opposition to legislation that would let property insurers raise rates without the approval of the La. Department of Insurance.
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A former officer with the Louisiana and national associations for homebuilders says the state’s current building code is fine, but funding a program to help homeowners pay for retrofitting their roofs to better withstand storms would be a good idea.
Long-term solutions to Louisiana’s homeowner insurance crisis will include funding for fortified roofs and legal reforms aimed at cracking down on bad actors, officials announced Tuesday.