LOU LEG Prior Insurance Premiums

Published on: Jun 2, 2025

On May 28, LOU LEG enacted bill on displaying insurance premiums.

  • LOU LEG enacted bill HB 148 requiring prior insurance premium amounts at renewals.
  • Amends LOU INS 22:881.1, LOU INS 22:1452, LOU INS 22:1454, LOU INS 22:1464.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Requires the insurers renewing homeowners' or private passenger motor vehicle insurance to include the policyholder's premium for policy last issued by the insurer.
  • Insurers to prominently display prior premium in close proximity to renewal premium.
  • Authorizes commissioner to consider accepted actuarial standards in determining rates, requires disapproval of rate if excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
  • Excessive or discriminatory rates to be disapproved regardless of market conditions.
  • Commissioner to determine whether information submitted by an insurer or filer is confidential, trade secret, or proprietary, must notify of requests for such information.
  • Filer, insurer can request hearing within 10 days of receipt of commissioner's notice.
  • Also authorizes public examination of records that are not confidential or proprietary.
  • Legislative History
  • On Mar. 31, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Apr. 30, 2025, bill passed House.
  • On May 5, 2025, bill was introduced in Senate; on May 21, 2025, bill passed Senate.
  • On May 27, 2025, House concurred Senate amendments, enrolled, signed by Speaker.
  • On May 28, 2025, bill was signed into law by the governor and assigned Act No. 11.
  • Effectiveness
  • Bill provisions become effective on Aug. 1, 2025.
Regulators
LOU LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Ins
Reference
Act No. 11, Bill HB148, 5/28/2025; Citation: *LOU INS* 22:881.1, 22:1452, 22:1454, 22:1464;
Functions
Advertising; Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Product Administration; Reporting; Risk; Sales Practices; Underwriting
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Auto/Motorcycle; Home Insurance; Insurance
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
May 28, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 1, 2025
Rule ID
256464
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
May 28, 2025
Report Section
US Insurance