News Releases and Advisories
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2025
June 17, 2025 - Temple Releases Letter Recapping Legal Reform, Insurance Legislation Passed During Session
June 4, 2025 - Louisiana Achieves Best Grade and Ranking on R Street's Insurance Regulation Report Card Since 2013
June 2, 2025 - Commissioner Temple Urges Louisianans to Be Insurance Ready as Hurricane Season Begins
May 15, 2025 - LDI Review of NAIC Data Shows Frequent Bodily Injury Claims and Excessive Litigation Drive High Auto Rates in Louisiana
May 6, 2025 - Commissioner Temple Urges Residents to Prepare and Be Insurance Ready Ahead of Heavy Rain
April 25, 2025 - LDI Earns National Accreditation and Takes on Leadership Roles to Help Strengthen Insurance Markets
April 10, 2025 - Commissioner Temple Announces Plans for Auto Insurance Reform for 2025 Legislative Session
April 9, 2025 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Press Conference to Announce Plans for Auto Insurance Reform During 2025 Legislative Session
March 10, 2025 - Commissioner Temple Highlights Positive Trends in Louisiana Property Insurance Market
March 6, 2025 - Liberty Mutual Owes Money to Policyholders After Overcharging for Louisiana Citizens Assessments
February 18, 2025 - LDI Urges Residents to Be Insurance Ready as More Winter Weather Arrives this Week
February 11, 2025 - Life Insurance Policy Search Tool Available on LDI Website
February 6, 2025 - Lottery Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Opens February 12
February 3, 2025 - Temple Issues Statement Disagreeing With Ruling on McClenny, Moseley & Associates Fraud Case
January 17, 2025 - LDI Advises Louisianans to Be Insurance Ready Ahead of Freezing Temperatures and Possible Snow
January 9, 2025 - Temple Announces Early End Date for Louisiana Citizens Assessment on All Property Insurance Policyholders
January 8, 2025 - LDI Advises North Louisiana to Be Insurance Ready Ahead of Winter Weather
January 4, 2025 - LDI Advises Louisiana Citizens to Be Insurance Ready as Winter Weather Arrives This Week
2024
December 18, 2024 - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple Issues Statement Regarding LWCC Acquisition of Prescient National
December 12, 2024 - Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Expands Round 5 to 1,500 Additional Registrants
November 6, 2024 - Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Coverage Runs Through January 15
October 30, 2024 - Assistance Available During Medicare Open Enrollment
October 24, 2024 - Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Moves 400 Waitlisted Grant Applicants to Active Participant Status
October 10, 2024 -Roofing Contractor Arrested and Issued Cease-and-Desist Order for Fraudulent Activities
October 2, 2024 - LDI Warns of Online Hurricane Francine Scams
September 26, 2024 - Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Doubles Number of Grants to be Awarded From 300 to 600
September 19, 2024 - Lottery Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants is Underway
September 17, 2024 - Lottery Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Opens Tomorrow Through Friday
September 13, 2024 - Commissioner Temple Urges Homeowners to Stay Alert for Contractor Fraud Following Hurricane Francine
September 12, 2024 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Offers Policyholder Guidance Following Hurricane Francine
September 10, 2024 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Offers Guidance for Policyholders Evacuating Due to Francine
September 9, 2024 - Commissioner Temple Urges Louisianans to Prepare and Be Insurance Ready as Tropical Storm Francine Approaches
September 4, 2024- MEDIA ADVISORY - Elmwood Town Hall Canceled Due to Weather
August 29, 2024 - Lottery Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Will Open September 18
July 30, 2024 - LDI Adopts Annuity Best-Interest Standard
July 12, 2024 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Offers Policyholder Guidance Following Tornado Damage in Northwestern Louisiana
June 18, 2024 - Commissioner Temple Calls for Special Session on Legal Reform Following Governor’s Veto of HB 423
June 6, 2024 - Commissioner Temple Hosts Hurricane Preparedness Meeting With Top 20 LA Insurers
May 30, 2024 - Commissioner Tim Temple Issues Statement Encouraging Governor Landry to Sign Bills in Auto Insurance Reform Package
May 23, 2024 - Commissioner Temple Urges Policyholders to Stay Alert for Contractor Fraud as Hurricane Season Approaches
May 22, 2024 - Statements From Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on the Passage of Collateral Source Legislation and His Support for Changes to Louisiana Citizens
May 14, 2024 - Louisiana Department of Insurance Offers Policyholder Guidance Following Storm Damage Across Louisiana
May 9, 2024 - Statement from Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple Temple on Passing of Former Senator James David Cain
May 7, 2024 - Governor Landry Signs Four of Commissioner Temple's Property Insurance Reform Bills into Law
May 2, 2024 - Statement From Commissioner Tim Temple on Senate Judiciary A Committee’s Failure to Pass Auto Insurance Reform
April 26, 2024 - JOINT RELEASE: LDI and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office to Help Consumers Avoid Storm-Related Insurance Fraud
April 25, 2024 - Statement from Commissioner Tim Temple on Passage of Property Insurance Reform Legislation
April 10, 2024 - LDI Issues Policyholder Guidance in Response to Storm Damage Across Louisiana
March 26, 2024 - Statement from Commissioner Tim Temple on State Farm, the California Market and the Need for Insurance Reform
March 18, 2024 - Statement from Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on Passing of Former LAHIGA Director Phyllis Perron
March 7, 2024 - Statement From Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on Funding for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
February 14, 2024 - Commissioner Tim Temple Releases Statement on Withdrawal of BCBSLA Transaction and Cancellation of Today's Hearing
February 14, 2024 - LDI Releases Statement on Withdrawal of BCBSLA Transaction and Cancellation of Today’s Hearing
February 9, 2024 - Information Regarding Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Reorganization Hearing on February 14-15
January 4, 2024 - Commissioner Donelon Issues Final Update on Successful Incentive and Fortify Homes Programs