New laws to tackle insurance costs are now in effect

Six new Louisiana laws went into effect on Friday that are a part of the state’s push to lower the cost of insurance. The laws make significant changes across the state’s construction, insurance, contractor regulation, and traffic enforcement policies. Under Act 239, parishes and municipalities that issue building permits are now required to inspect roofing work as part of the permitting proc...

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