Insurance commissioner refutes Landry’s claims in escalating rift

Insurance commissioner refutes Landry’s claims in escalating rift

(The Center Square) − Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple publicly contradicted Gov. Jeff Landry's claims about General Motors Insurance's entry into the state and broader assertions about insurance regulation authority.

Temple rebukes Landry's claim of an insurance reform win

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is pushing back against Gov. Jeff Landry’s claims of a major insurance reform win, The Center Square writes.  While Landry touted General Motors Insurance’s recent product launch in the state as a victory stemming from his tort reform agenda, Temple clarified that GM has been licensed in Louisiana for years and that the product’s approval followed standard regulatory procedures—not new legislation.  Th…