La. Stat. tit. 22 § 1811

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 22:1811 - Payment of claims; life policies; penalty

All death claims arising under policies of insurance issued or delivered within this state shall be settled by the insurer within sixty days after the date of receipt of due proof of death, and if the insurer fails to do so without just cause, the amount due shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent per annum from date of receipt of due proof of death by the insurer until paid.

La. R.S. § 22:1811

Acts 1958, No. 125. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 477, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:656 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Acts 1958, No. 125. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 477, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:656 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. 1/1/2009.

Former R.S. 22:1811 redesignated as R.S. 22:372 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.