Louisiana Insurance Commissioner

Several bills aimed at making the insurance industry more transparent advanced in committees Wednesday.

“I've never seen a politician not want more power. You just never have,” Landry said.

Despite being at odds over insurance reform, Gov. Jeff Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple both support legislation HB 519 to ban handheld use of a phone by drivers to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and accidents caused by distracted drivers.

The two Republicans take potshots at each other’s plans to lower auto coverage rates.

Legislative agenda targets trial lawyers and insurance companies.

Louisiana has the highest frequency of bodily injury claims in the country.