Louisiana Business: Healthcare, Insurance Rates, Ford Motors, Black History (Bayou Buzz)

Published - 12/02/2008 01:37 PM

December 2, 2008 

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Louisiana DOI Donates More Than 4,000 Pounds of Food to Food Bank (Insurance Journal)

Published - 11/26/2008 10:46 AM

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the staff of the Department of Insurance have donated 4,317 pounds of food to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. This food drive ran from October 31 t 

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Audit attacks Citizens property insurance rate cuts (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Published - 11/17/2008 09:56 PM

BATON ROUGE -- The state Department of Insurance made "improper adjustments" to rate increases submitted by Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in 2006, resulting in lower premiums that may have violated state law and put state taxpayers at risk in the event of a catastrophe, according to an audit released Monday. 

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New Insurance Companies Writing Policies In La. (WDSU New Orleans)

Published - 11/17/2008 06:36 PM

The price of insuring a home in south Louisiana has drastically increased since Hurricane Katrina, but what some people may not know is there are new options that could save consumers thousands of dollars. 

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Former governor Edwards asks for presidential pardon (KTBS Shreveport)

Published - 11/17/2008 04:55 PM

A pardon for former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards is among those that will be considered by President George W. Bush before he leaves office. The president will decide on more than 2,300 applications for a pardon or commutation of sentence -- a record number. Edwards, 81, has served six years of his 10-year sentence for corruption involving the licensing of riverboat casinos. He is not ... 

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Audit rips spending by ex-chief of Citizens Property Insurance Corp (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Published - 11/10/2008 10:16 PM

BATON ROUGE -- The former head of Louisiana's state-run homeowners insurance program charged taxpayers for $106,579 in questionable expenses from 2003 to 2006, including cigars, high-end wining and dining at fancy restaurants, trips, a possible prom party for his daughter and tickets to LSU football games, according to an audit released Monday. 

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Parents urged to get involved (Opelousas Daily World)

Published - 11/09/2008 02:46 AM

VILLE PLATTE - Entertainment, door prizes, a free lunch and more are being offered to help encourage parents to attend this week's Parent Empowerment, Community Involvement Day. 

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