Louisiana Insurance Law & Code
Beyond getting licensed, Louisiana producers must know the substantive rules that protect policyholders. This chapter covers the structure of the state insurance code and the Louisiana Department of Insurance's rule-making authority, required policy protections such as the free-look right, the state life and health insurance guaranty association, and replacement and claims protections. These are Louisiana-specific overlays on the national policy provisions.
The Louisiana Insurance Code and Regulator Rules
The Louisiana insurance code is the body of statutes governing insurers, producers, policies, and market conduct, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance adopts administrative rules to implement it. Different provisions address different subjects, such as licensing, required policy language, unfair trade practices, and claims handling. Knowing that the code and the regulator's rules together control what a producer may and may not do is foundational.
Required Policyholder Protections
Louisiana requires certain protections in individual policies. A key example is the free-look, or right-to-examine, provision, which lets a policyowner return a newly delivered individual life policy within a stated period (commonly at least 10 days) for a full premium refund; replacement and senior sales often carry a longer window. State law also governs grace periods, required disclosures, and replacement notices so consumers understand what they buy.
Guaranty Association and Claims Protections
The Louisiana life and health insurance guaranty association pays certain covered claims, up to statutory dollar limits, when a member insurer becomes insolvent. Louisiana law prohibits using the association's existence as a sales inducement or in advertising, so it is a backstop rather than a selling point. State law also sets standards for how insurers must acknowledge, investigate, and pay or deny claims, and prohibits unfair or unreasonably delayed claim settlement.
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State-specific details
State exam facts
- State regulator
- Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Prelicensing education
- 40 hours (combined life, accident & health) or 20 hours per single line
- Passing score
- 70%
Who regulates life & health insurance licensing in Louisiana?
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) licenses producers and contracts with PSI Services to administer the licensing examinations.
Does Louisiana require prelicensing education for the life & health exam?
Yes. Louisiana requires 40 hours of prelicensing education for a combined life, accident & health license (or 20 hours for a single line), with a passing course-completion exam.
How is the Louisiana life & health exam administered?
The exam is delivered by PSI Services, and a 70% passing score is required on each exam.
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