Insurer Group Asks La. Gov. to Veto Hike in Minimum Insurance Limits

July 5, 2007

  • July 5, 2007 at 2:20 am
    swymmer says:
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    This limit increase is very neded. In my agency one of the biggest loss catagories we have is the under-insured loss! And, my state does have 25/50/10 set as the minimums! It doesn’t take much to cause $25,000 of injuries or even $25,000 of property damage now a days. Also, why are the agents in LA even offering inadaquate coverage. I do understand why the carriers are figting it… but for any increase in liability premium there should be an offset savings in UMBI/UMPD rates. I bet they didn’t share that with the lawmakers…

    SWYMMER

  • July 5, 2007 at 3:18 am
    Risky1 says:
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    There is no possible justification for such low limits unless you like to provide inadequate compensation for losses. Citizens will be better protected with higher limits and there will be a reduction in UM/UIM claims. The only legitimate drawback is that a premium increase may cause some increase in the nymber of uninsured. With today’s medical costs, 25/50 is fast becoming insufficient. 25/50 is certainly the predominate standard in today’s world, so get this approved!

  • July 5, 2007 at 3:57 am
    Nobody Important says:
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    I had an accident in 1970 caused by someone else’s negligence. the 20/40 limit wasn’t sufficient 37 years ago. These limits are a joke.

  • July 6, 2007 at 9:28 am
    Ricardo says:
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    What a joke that anyone would consider 25/50/10 to be adequate. Add a zero and you have a start at 250/500/100. At the
    same time cut maximum attorney contingency fees to no more than 12% (Current max is 50% PLUS expenses) Our laws (made by attorneys) should be to protect the public not to enrich the legal profession for client injuries

  • July 9, 2007 at 9:59 am
    Ratemaker says:
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    The 10/30/10 mandatory limit is ridiculously low. I wouldn’t dream of carrying anything less than 100/300/100 – And I live in Michigan, where that coverage is secondary to a host of No-Fault coverages!



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