Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2011-09-28

Duration: 00:56:59

Subjects: Homeowners insurance | AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE | DONELON, JIM | Filmed panel discussions | Insurance Industry

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Scott, Robert Travis Host
• Godoy, Al Producer
• Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
• Borel, Tim Interviewee
• Galligan, Gene Interviewee
• Papillion, Darrel Interviewee
• Donelon, Jim Interviewee
• Olivier, Michael Interviewee
• Barnett, Fay Speaker
• Harper, Kelton Speaker
• Pierce, Laura Speaker
• Bezet, Richard Speaker
• Lancon, Robert Speaker
• Craddock, Jo Speaker
• Daigle, Daryl Speaker
• Washington, Otis Speaker
• Holladay, David Speaker
• DeCaire, Michael Speaker
• Boyd, Thomas Speaker
• Forsman, Christine Speaker
• Duhe, Beaux Speaker
• Weddle, Danielle Speaker
• Bordelon, Austin Speaker
• Donelon, Jim Panelist
• Berry, Christine Panelist
• Kleinpeter, Robert Panelist
• Page, Robert Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from September 28, 2011, features Robert Travis Scott leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on Louisiana’s high homeowners insurance and automobile insurance rates. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Tim Borel, a New Iberia resident; Gene Galligan, the president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana; Darrel Papillion, an attorney in Baton Rouge; Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon; and Michael Olivier of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development. The audience members then discuss their personal experiences with high insurance rates. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon; Dr. Christine Berry, the director of the Insurance Studies Program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe; Robert Kleinpeter, an attorney and member of the Louisiana Association for Justice; and Robert Page, an insurance agent in Houma and a member of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana. They discuss: the impact of fraud, the state’s new building codes, litigation, and the threat of hurricanes on insurance rates; the importance of competition and shopping around to find the best rate; and what the state can do to help lower rates. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Robert Travis Scott