Fifth generation agent to lead New Orleans Big I Chapter

Fifth generation agent to lead New Orleans Big I Chapter

Alan Case, a fifth generation insurance agent, was installed president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Greater New Orleans (IIAGNO) during ceremonies held Jan. 28 at the Bourbon House in New Orleans. Case is a vice president at Lowry-Dunham, Case and Vivien...
Jason DiMaggio to head up The 1752 Club

Jason DiMaggio to head up The 1752 Club

Jason DiMaggio, with experience on both the agency and company sides of the insurance business, was installed president of The 1752 Club during ceremonies held Feb. 2 at On the River Events in Baton Rouge. He succeeds Shay Robinson, Foremost Insurance Company, who...
Fifth generation agent to lead New Orleans Big I Chapter

Troy Schmidt reinstalled as president of Big I chapter

Troy Schmidt, The Highlands Insurance Group, was reinstalled as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Baton Rouge during ceremonies held Jan. 19 at Baton Rouge Country Club. He has one year left in his two-year term as president. Schmidt succeeded John...
Citizens seeks personal lines rate increase

Citizens seeks personal lines rate increase

The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (LCPIC) board of directors voted at its Jan. 13 meeting to send the proposed 2022 personal lines rate filing to the Louisiana Department of Insurance, seeking the department’s approval. In addition, the board voted to...
Americas placed in receivership by court

Americas placed in receivership by court

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon placed financially troubled homeowners insurer Americas Insurance Company into receivership Jan. 14, via court order in the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge. The receivership moves Americas one step closer toward the...
LDI releases the data collected on Hurricane Ida claims

LDI releases the data collected on Hurricane Ida claims

Insurers have paid or reserved $10.5 billion on all types of Hurricane Ida-related claims in Louisiana through the end of 2021, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced Jan.31. This data represents the first measure of damage from Hurricane Ida, which struck the...