The last resort: The governing board of Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort is discussing today a court judgment exceeding $100-million against the company for taking too long to begin handling claims for hurricanes Katrina and Rita. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the plaintiffs have offered to settle the case, but he declines to discuss details of the offer. Plaintiff attorney Fred Herman also says he can’t comment. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has been ordered by state courts to pay $5,000 each to more than 18,000 policyholders for failing to start adjusting storm claims within 30 days after the storms. Citizens has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
Get a job: The LSU Career Expo, LSU’s largest recruiting event, will be held Thursday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the LSU Student Union Cotillion Ballroom. The Business, Liberal Arts & Grad School Expo will take place on Thursday, with the Engineering, Science & Technology Expo to take place Friday. Recruiters from more than 160 companies and graduate and professional schools nationwide will be recruiting LSU students and alumni for fulltime, part‐time, internship and co‐op positions, as well as post‐baccalaureate programs. A searchable participant database, Career Expo preparation advice and video tutorials are available online here. The Career Expo and networking receptions are open to LSU students, alumni, faculty and staff and registered organizations only.
Do your taxes: Capital Area United Way, in partnership with Capital Area Asset Building Coalition, Capital One Bank and Entergy, will provide free tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income families through April 17 at a number of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in the area. For the locations and more information, click here.
