E-News October 12, 2005

Operation Recovery and Redevelopment Committee
The "Operation Recovery and Redevelopment Committee" appointed by Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Robert Wooley to create and execute a coordinated recovery and redevelopment plan for properties in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes damaged by Hurricane Katrina has begun work.

NAPSLO, the LASLA, and other Associations were asked to participate by the Insurance Department and keep their members informed of the effort to participate and contribute to this coordinated recovery and redevelopment project.

Grids for adjustment areas for Plaquemines Parish and St. Bernard Parish have been established.  Any insurance company that has not already received a copy of the grids for review and would like to receive them can contact Ginny Davis at the Louisiana department at gdavis@ladoi.com.

Several sites for Insurance Mobile Recovery Units (MRUs) were reported available on LA Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish. In St. Bernard Parish space was listed as available in the Walmart parking lot on St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette.

In Plaquemines Parish, the committee said housing was available for adjusters in a Tent City in Belle Chasse, adjacent to the Government Annex building on Main Street. Shelter, meals, laundry service, air conditioning, bathrooms and cots were to be provided.  Adjusters must provide their own bedding or sleeping bags.

In St. Bernard Parish, a Tent City was being set up in Chalmette and housing will be available to adjusters if space is available. Eight-person tents are air conditioned with showers and outhouses and meals were to be provided on site.

For more information, contact the Louisiana Insurance Department at (225) 342-5900 or (225) 342-0895.

Notify NAPSLO of Office Address Changes Due to Hurricane
NAPSLO members who have had to set up new office locations because of the hurricane should notify NAPSLO of any address changes in order to ensure mailings are delivered. 

E-mail NAPSLO at info@napslo.org with any address or contact information change and, if known, indicate if this is a new permanent or temporary address.

Membership Renewal Deadline is October 20
Member firms who have not paid their dues prior to October 20, will be deleted from the NAPSLO database and will not receive future mailings, such as the Mid-Year Educational Workshop registration materials. Notices were recently sent to members with outstanding dues.

Internship Deadline is December 1
The deadline for the NAPSLO Internship program has moved up this year to December 1 and if you know any students interested in the program remind them to apply by December 1. An on-line application is available on the NAPSLO web site.

Upcoming NAPSLO Events
Advanced School - November 5-8 - Dallas - SOLD OUT
Committee Day - November 28-29 - Dallas
2006 NAPSLO Mid-Year Workshop - February 16-18 - Phoenix