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2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 441
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for fees collected by the commissioner of
insurance
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 22:821(B)(2), (3)(b), (23)(a) and (b), and (24), relative to fees
3 collected by the commissioner of insurance; to provide for fees relative to producers,
4 claims adjusters, public adjusters, and the financial regulation of certain entities; to
5 increase fees; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 22:821(B)(2), (3)(b), (23)(a) and (b), and (24) are hereby amended
8and reenacted to read as follows:
9 ยง821. Fees
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11 B. The commissioner shall collect the following fees in advance:
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13 (2) An annual financial regulation fee from every health maintenance
14 organization, domestic and foreign company, vehicle mechanical breakdown insurer,
15 and property residual value insurer for examination and analysis of its financial
16 condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 $2,000.00
17 (3)For producers' licenses:
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19 (b)All other lines:
20 First time applicant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
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1 Application to add lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 $75.00
2 Initial company appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 $45.00
3 Renewal company appointment of individual
4 (yearly by January 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 $35.00
5 Initial company appointment of business entity. . . . $100.00
6 Renewal company appointment of business entity
7 (yearly by August 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
8 Producer renewal fee (every two years). . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
9 (i) One line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
10 (ii) Two or more lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00
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12 (23)For claims adjuster licenses and registrations:
13 (a)Business entity
14 First time applicant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 $75.00
15 Renewal fee (every two years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 $75.00
16 (b)Resident and nonresident
17 First time applicant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 $75.00
18 Renewal fee (every two years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 $75.00
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20 (24)For public adjuster licenses:
21 (a)Business entity
22 First time applicant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 $75.00
23 Renewal fee (every two years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 $75.00
24 (b) Resident and nonresident
25 First time applicant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 $75.00
26 Renewal fee (every two years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 $75.00
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28 Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2026.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
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 441 Original 2025 Regular Session Henry
Abstract: Increases fees collected by the commissioner of insurance relative to producers,
claims adjusters, public adjusters, and the financial regulation of certain entities.
Present law provides for certain fees to be paid to the La. Dept. of Insurance and collected
by the commissioner of insurance. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires an annual financial regulation fee of $1,000 from every health
maintenance organization, domestic and foreign company, vehicle mechanical breakdown
insurer, and property residual value insurer for examination and analysis of its financial
condition. Proposed law increases the fee from $1,000 to $2,000.
Present law requires fees related to producers' licenses for lines of insurance other than
surplus lines. Requires a fee of $50 for producers' license applications for additional lines
of insurance. Proposed law increases the fee from $50 to $75.
Present law requires a fee of $30 for initial company appointments of producers. Proposed
law increases the fee from $30 to $45.
Present law requires an annual fee of $20 for producers' renewed company appointments of
individuals. Proposed law increases the fee from $20 to $35.
Present law requires a $50 biannual producer renewal fee for one line of insurance and a $55
biannual fee for two or more lines of insurance. Proposed law deletes present law and
requires a biannual producer renewal fee of $75 for one or more lines of insurance.
Present law requires a license and registration fee for claims adjusters. Requires a $55 fee
for first-time applicants and a biannual renewal fee of $50. Proposed law increases the fee
for first-time applicants from $55 to $75 and increases the biannual renewal fee from $50
to $75.
Present law requires a license and registration fee for both resident and nonresident claims
adjusters. Requires a $55 fee for first-time applicants and a biannual renewal fee of $50.
Proposed law increases the fee for first-time applicants from $55 to $75 and increases the
biannual renewal fee from $50 to $75.
Present law requires a license fee for public adjusters. Requires a $55 fee for a business
entity that is a first-time applicant and a biannual renewal fee of $50. Proposed law
increases the fee for first-time business applicants from $55 to $75 and increases the
biannual renewal fee from $50 to $75.
Effective January 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S. 22:821(B)(2), (3)(b), (23)(a) and (b), and (24))
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