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LA SB34
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds a new category of fraudulent insurance act under Louisiana law (R.S. 22:1923) for amending or altering an adjuster's or appraiser's original repair estimate without proper documentation or notification to the estimate's issuer
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Covers alterations to original estimates, revisions to original estimates, and supplemental estimates
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Requires documentation in the claim file or other notification to the issuer before any amendments can be made to repair estimates
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Applies to any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud makes such unauthorized alterations
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Effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides that alteration of a repair estimate without notification to the author of the estimate, supplement, or revision is a fraudulent insurance act. (8/1/25)
INSURANCE CLAIMS
Last Action
Effective date 7/1/2026.
6/20/2025