Insurance Woes (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-06-09
Duration: 00:06:28
Subjects: Insurance Industry | Homeowners insurance | DONELON, JIM
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Donelon, Jim Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 9, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s interview with Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon. He discusses: the recent LSU study that found that 1 in 5 Louisiana residents do not have homeowners’ insurance; the reasons for the homeowners’ insurance crisis in Louisiana; the eight new insurance companies in Louisiana that have accepted incentive grant money and are writing homeowners’ insurance policies in the state; and the new grant program for fortified roofs.