Save the Date: REALTOR Day - May 2, 2017
LOUISIANA REALTORS • March 2, 2017
Preparations are underway for the 2017 Spring Into Action Legislative Conference. This year REALTORS from all over the state are encouraged to attend and participate in REALTOR DAY in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
The event will kick off with a luncheon with invited guest speaker, Governor John Bel Edwards. Following lunch there will be a short legislative issues briefing then a visit to the State Capitol which provides an opportunity for REALTORS to talk with the state legislators from their area. Members from all over the state will have the chance to rally together and advocate on behalf of consumers to protect home ownership in Louisiana. The day winds down with a networking reception with industry peers and elected officials at the nearby Louisiana REALTORS' office.
Registration for the event is $79/member and includes the cost of lunch, a Louisiana REALTORS branded polo shirt, and the afternoon networking reception. Some local boards are organizing bus trips so please check with them for details.
Detailed agenda for the Spring Into Action Legislative Conference along with hotel information and discount code coming soon!
From the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced today that the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) continues its work to develop a regulation creating benchmark discounts for Fortified roofs in Louisiana. The LDI is working with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to develop the benchmark discounts using Louisiana-specific data, hurricane modeling and actuarial considerations. “With over 11,000 Fortified roofs in Louisiana and two years-worth of insurer experience with rating for those roofs in our state, now is an appropriate time for the LDI to establish benchmark discounts for homeowners insurance companies operating in our market,” said Commissioner Temple. “These benchmarks are being thoughtfully developed to help consumers receive the discounts they deserve for fortifying their homes while making sure insurers know the benchmarks reflect how much Fortified roofs actually mitigate their exposure to risk across Louisiana.” Like in Alabama’s Fortified benchmark discount structure, the LDI regulation would require Louisiana insurance companies to either meet the minimum benchmark discount established by the LDI or provide actuarial justification for why the company’s discount does not meet the benchmark. Louisiana is the fastest growing state for Fortified roofs in America. To date, over 11,000 Fortified roofs have been installed in Louisiana, including over 4,100 through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.
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