Louisiana 2022 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB345 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version

                            SLS 22RS-552	ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 345
BY SENATOR SMITH 
INSURANCE CLAIMS.  Limits the number of adjusters on a single insurance claim.
(8/1/22)
1	AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 22:1892(A)(6), relative to insurance adjusters; to provide limitations on the
3 number of adjusters on a single insurance claim; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 22:1892(A)(6) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 ยง1892. Payment and adjustment of claims, policies other than life and health and
7	accident; vehicle damage claims; extension of time to respond to
8	claims during emergency or disaster; penalties; arson-related claims
9	suspension; limit on number of adjusters
10	A.(1) *          *          *
11	(6) Every insurer shall limit the number of claim adjusters on a single
12 claim involving immovable property to no more than three adjusters per claim.
13	*          *          *
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 345
SLS 22RS-552	ORIGINAL
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 345 Original 2022 Regular Session	Smith
Proposed law requires insurers to limit the number of claims adjusters on a single claim
involving immovable property to no more than three adjusters per claim.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 22:1892(A)(6))
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.