La. Rev. Stat. § 22:1811
Payment of claims; life policies; penalty
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 22 — Insurance · Status: effective
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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.
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.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1811 redesignated as R.S. 22:372 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.