Insurance Rate Increases (1985)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-10-11
Duration: 00:01:51
Subjects: Workers' compensation | AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Bernard, Sherman Interviewee
- Steimel, Ed Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 11, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on the recent meeting of the Insurance Rating Commission. He reports that the commission approved a 5.4% automobile insurance rate increase for All State Insurance, denied a 15% rate increase request by State Farm Insurance, and delayed a decision on the request for a 40% increase in workers’ compensation insurance. He interviews Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Sherman Bernard and Ed Steimel, president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.