As lawmakers continue to debate a $45-million incentive fund to help Louisiana’s property insurance crisis, House Democrats call for transparency and accountability from the Department of Insurance. Democratic Caucus Chairman Sam Jenkins (D – Shreveport) says the state’s insurance problems all came to be under Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon’s watch…:
“It falls squarely in his parameter of responsibility to make sure that these issues are being looked at in a timely manner.”
Jenkins says lawmakers need to assure the Insure Louisiana Fund, if approved, is a good use of taxpayer money. He says they also need to have some tough conversations going forward…:
“…about how we have allowed the insurance crisis to develop to the point that it’s at…and the fact that we are now having to address it.”
Jenkins and the Democratic Caucus feel the Insurance Commissioner should be held accountable for the state’s current insurance mess, and – perhaps – a change of leadership at the Department of Insurance is warranted…:
“I believe that, ultimately, that’s going to be left up to the people of this state as to whether or not his services are something that they want to keep going…”
Jenkins says he’d personally like to see a Democrat challenge Donelon this fall, and see Democrats run for every state office.
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