NOTUS: Louisiana Wants to Fend Off California’s Insurance Disaster — But It May Create Another Mess

By Helen Huiskes | Jan 16, 2025

Consumer advocates and some lawmakers say the federal government needs to step in to protect homeowners.

Supporters of recent insurer-friendly laws in Louisiana say that allowing companies to drop customers will help drive down rates and keep people insured in the long run. But as California homeowners grapple with the implications of dropped insurance policies, some consumer advocates warn that Louisiana’s laws could be disastrous.

“When you give giant corporations more freedom to ruthlessly pursue profit, they do it and they don’t really think too hard about how this impacts individuals,” Peter Robins-Brown, the executive director of Louisiana Progress, said.

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