La. Admin. Code tit. 37 § I-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-101 - Underwriting

A. All coverages which are self-insured by the Office of Risk Management are mandatory for all Louisiana state departments, agencies, boards, and commissions.

B. If any department, agency, board, or commission requires or wishes to procure any insurance coverages which are not written through the Louisiana Self Insurance Program, request is to be made to the Office of Risk Management to procure said coverage. It is the responsibility of the department, agency, board, or commission to provide the underwriting information required to procure or underwrite the risk.

C. All leases for real and movable property (including vehicles) which are entered into by any state department, agency, board, or commission are to be forwarded to the Office of Risk Management for review in compliance of insurance requirements.

D. All inquiries regarding interpretation of insurance coverages are to be addressed to the underwriting unit and are to be in a written form.

E. Boiler and machinery equipment at new locations are to be reported to the underwriting unit.

F. Builder's risk projects are to be reported to the underwriting unit when the construction contract has been awarded or the "Notice to Proceed" has been issued.

G. All newly constructed state-owned buildings are to be reported to the underwriting unit upon acceptance/completion.

H. All newly acquired state-owned aircraft are to be reported to the underwriting unit immediately but in no event more than 30 days after acquisition. All newly leased or borrowed aircraft are to be reported to the underwriting unit immediately but in no event more than 30 days after possession or lease.

I. Any newly acquired, constructed, leased, or borrowed airport or heliport facilities are to be reported to the underwriting unit before coverage will be effective.

J. All newly acquired state-owned marine vessels which are over 26 feet in length are to be reported to the underwriting unit immediately but in no event more than 30 days after acquisition. All newly leased or borrowed marine vessels which are over 26 feet in length are to be reported to the underwriting unit immediately but in no event more than 30 days after possession or lease.

K. Applications for new crime policies are to be submitted to the underwriting unit. Coverage does not become effective until the insurance company has accepted the new risk.

L. All departments, agencies, boards, and commissions are to provide the name, address, telephone number, and job title of the following:

1. the department, agency, board, or commission head;

2. the person(s) to receive insurance premium billings;

3. the safety coordinator or person(s) responsible for loss prevention matters;

4. the person(s) responsible for handling and disposition of claims matters;

5. the person(s) responsible for reporting exposure information.

La. Admin. Code tit. 37, § I-101

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Risk Management, LR 13:19 (January 1987), amended LR 31:61 (January 2005), LR 32:1435 (August 2006).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1527, et seq.