HLS 23RS-293 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 287
BY REPRESENTATIVE CORMIER
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Imposes time limitations and documentation requirements
upon insurance adjusters
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1892(A)(5), relative to the adjustment of insurance claims;
3 to require the issuance of a field adjuster's initial copy of a report; to require the
4 immediate issuance of such report; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1892(A)(5) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1892. Payment and adjustment of claims, policies other than life and health and
8 accident; vehicle damage claims; extension of time to respond to claims
9 during emergency or disaster; penalties; arson-related claims suspension
10 A.
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12 (5) An insurer shall issue a copy the initial copy of the insurer's field adjuster
13 report, relative to the insured's property damage claim, to the insured within fifteen
14 days of receiving a request for such from the insured immediately upon completion
15 of the inspection.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 23RS-293 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 287
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 287 Original 2023 Regular Session Cormier
Abstract: Requires the immediate issuance of a field adjuster's report.
Present law requires an insurer to furnish the insured with a copy of the insurer's field
adjuster report within 15 days of the insured requesting a copy of the report.
Proposed law amends present law to require an insurer to submit the initial copy of its field
adjuster's report of the insured's property to the insured immediately after the inspection.
(Amends R.S. 22:1892(A)(5))
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