July 2, 2026 - Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple Issues Emergency Rule for Tropical Storm Arthur

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July 2, 2026

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple Issues Emergency Rule for Tropical Storm Arthur

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has issued an emergency rule suspending certain statutes regarding insurance cancellations, terminations, non-renewals, non-reinstatements, premium payments, claim filings and related provisions regarding all insurance matters affecting Louisiana policyholders affected by Tropical Storm Arthur.

"I issued Emergency Rule 50 to protect Louisianans whose lives have been disrupted by Tropical Storm Arthur," Commissioner Temple said. "As floodwaters recede and affected policyholders shift their focus from the disaster to the recovery phase, now is the time to issue this rule and give them more time to pay premiums without risk of insurance cancellation or non-renewal."

Governor Jeff Landry recently declared a State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Arthur affecting an area including Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne parishes. Commissioner Temple's Emergency Rule 50 applies to insureds who reside or have insured property located in those seven parishes.

Emergency Rule 50 applies to all types of insurers as set forth in R.S. 22:48 and all kinds of insurance as set forth in R.S. 22:47, including, but not limited to, property and casualty, life, and annuity insurers; health maintenance, managed care, and preferred provider organizations as well as third-party administrators acting on their behalf; pharmacy benefit managers; and health insurance issuers. Emergency Rule 50 is effective as of June 18, 2026, and will remain in effect until July 22, 2026, unless terminated earlier by the Commissioner of Insurance.

About the Louisiana Department of Insurance: The Louisiana Department of Insurance works to improve competition in the state's insurance market while assisting individuals and businesses with the information and resources they need to be informed consumers of insurance. As a regulator, the LDI enforces the laws that provide a fair and stable marketplace and makes certain that insurers comply with the laws in place to protect policyholders. You can contact the LDI by downloading our LDIConnect mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, calling us at 800-259-5300 or visiting www.ldi.la.gov.