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Under the bill, authorized property-and-casualty insurers would notify the Louisiana Department of Insurance if they begin writing, cease writing, or resume writing coverage in a particular ZIP code, parish or region — whether temporarily or for the foreseeable future. The bill specifies the information submitted will be exempt from public records.

Barrow Peacock, chief deputy at the Louisiana Department of Insurance, said the notification is intended to make the department aware of market activity and to preserve confidentiality so one company’s business decision cannot be used by competitors to gain advantage. “So the department will know,” Peacock said, describing the department’s ability to monitor market changes without spreading the information publicly.

Senator DuPlessis asked how proprietary protections would differ from other transparency proposals on the agenda. Peacock said the confidentiality exemption is intended to prevent other companies from using notice of a pullback to change their market behavior.

The committee adopted a technical amendment and, on a motion by Senator Edmonds, reported SB 137 with amendments. The bill moves to the full Senate for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Insurance Senate 04/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 137, reported with amendments, would require property-and-casualty insurers to notify the Louisiana Department of Insurance when they begin, cease or resume writing coverage in a ZIP code, parish, or region; the notices would be exempt from public records.","taxTitle","Insurance, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana","taxId",24291,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272825,"Panel backs bill requiring insurers to include rate-transparency reports with filings",19,34222,54032,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021242-09d1bd3e9a18c46e918d3c286f70b6d9&start=34&end=54","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021242-09d1bd3e9a18c46e918d3c286f70b6d9/thumbnail_34222.jpg","/articles/6272825/Louisiana/Panel-backs-bill-requiring-insurers-to-include-rate-transparency-reports-with-filings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272825-386857810dd3bfa71cbb2deece1fa1ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071524&Signature=eHz~JVY6ti~f7W5kIEt53vl1ei-FCjPPzEm71Z9d4aV3o-8SjsXi96I3ZlHzRWF0bq~RyYXMCNd~BMlG-BKanE-rt9R923WGN9uesgwTZlLdMF2qCJSOMkbJRL41Y4-62mu7f9uwSSndYnIK7eQbAVDyTaV~9-Bzp0pW0k5TSL4bdF87LhDCZT0GeJaqabvTBL8yYONaRO9ymOtPQbejP3pdJFNwuEiDc9AbBYspHJAa9svOnMmaRhuUR4tmOlyWwt3Llt7TPhSyTmGXx0JwcyMa23zLIJpmJV2P2qa6wYUubRDLVSsoz5qvUkoS05ffCdoo64D8iMH3Xd7xcYdncg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 136, a measure to require private passenger auto and homeowners insurers to file rate-transparency reports and provide personalized transparency reports to consumers when offering new or renewal policies, was reported favorable by the Senate Insurance Committee.

The bill would require insurers to include specified items in the departmental filing and to give consumers a personalized breakdown when selling or renewing coverage. Barrow Peacock, chief deputy at the Louisiana Department of Insurance, told the committee the filing should list items such as the cost of reinsurance, claims, defense and containment costs, fees and commissions, profit and contingencies, and other relevant risk factors. He said the filing could include a graphical chart to help purchasers understand where premium dollars are going.

Peacock said the proposal also calls for disclosure of major adverse findings against the insurer, whether the insurer uses affiliate entities or managing general agents, changes in total insured value from the prior year, and contact information for the department. “So, this is a consumer friendly bill,” Peacock said.

A motion from Senator DuPlessis to report SB 136 favorable carried with no objection; the bill was reported favorable by the committee.

What happens next: SB 136 moves to the full Senate for further consideration.","Senate Bill 136 was reported favorable after sponsors said it would obligate insurers to include a rate-transparency report with private passenger auto and homeowner rate filings and to provide a personalized report to consumers on new or renewal policies.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272830,"Committee reports bill reducing insurers' continuing-education hours, raising adjuster threshold to $2,000",28,5755,34158,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021242-09d1bd3e9a18c46e918d3c286f70b6d9&start=5&end=34","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021242-09d1bd3e9a18c46e918d3c286f70b6d9/thumbnail_5755.jpg","/articles/6272830/Louisiana/Committee-reports-bill-reducing-insurers-continuing-education-hours-raising-adjuster-threshold-to-2000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272830-229b0ae7d4f8af5b40f48fe2c1527e12/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071524&Signature=TTOieP9hhWH06c7dNv9EJpmNdAmVi696mFSJSwNVcrw8FDlxd0b-XFEBNz9tRnHQylRO6K9eytoigZTrde~RNoLg8jxsiBfBHrAJcfYSd6pO1QmuAv4QajLWUuIorRYsjKLuXQXyrOVb~yZO2xIvQy0OahyIk12Hv0oX6wfJWU70-E5AEkwPMX4GSX9ElbJf5kIXHFoiMcdIsFdT5gT2Xj4GDH34IrW7~WALT9NyNuh5UM7DbJGRSFVCAuKlQMJa0FJfSlMgOCz78wiND03ry7aB39eJh~5rcF4gBYNnEECzIJdLQNCvCXh6mtAUE4XS5~U~KRgHC3D4YK3dbdylyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 40, which would change continuing-education requirements for property insurance producers and raise the threshold for unlicensed adjuster work, was reported with amendments by the Senate Insurance Committee after discussion and unanimous voice approval.

The bill reduces the current continuing-education requirement from 24 hours per renewal period to 22 hours and adds two mandatory annual hours — one each year — tied to legislative changes, the sponsor said. Senator Wheat said the Department of Insurance would provide the annual update online and at no cost to licensees. “There’s no cost to the individuals that will, have to get that 1 hour CE,” Senator Wheat said.

The measure also raises the dollar threshold at which a person must be a licensed adjuster from $500 to $2,000, a change the sponsor characterized as reflecting higher repair costs. The committee adopted an amendment changing the figure on page 2, line 16 from $500 to $2,000. Barrow Peacock of the Louisiana Department of Insurance described the change as aimed at speeding repairs for minor damages and said the department would publish the annual CE content on its website.

The committee chair moved to adopt the amendment and, with no opposition, the amendment was adopted. The committee then voted to report SB 40 with amendments; the reporting motion carried with no objection.

What happened next: SB 40 was reported out of committee with amendments for further consideration by the full Senate.","The Senate Insurance Committee reported Senate Bill 40 with amendments to lower the continuing-education requirement for property producers and to raise the unlicensed adjuster threshold from $500 to $2,000; the Department of Insurance would provide a free annual online CE hour.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances bill requiring insurers to notify department when they start, stop or resume writing coverage in areas

Panel backs bill requiring insurers to include rate-transparency reports with filings

Committee reports bill reducing insurers' continuing-education hours, raising adjuster threshold to $2,000