Measure fails to address insolvency or premium drivers in state’s troubled market, he says
The Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would shift the state’s insurance commissioner role from an elected position to one appointed by the governor.
The proposed change, backed by Sen. Royce Duplessis, has drawn criticism from current Commissioner Tim Temple (pictured above), who said the measure would diminish voter influence without addressing core issues in the insurance market.
Senate Bill 214 would establish a selection process in