Home Insurance, Helping those in Need, Nurse Shortage, Crossing Over | LSWI | 10/14/2022
3:20 – 9:08 Home Insurance Rate Increase
In this segment, we hear from Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon about the recent rate increases on home insurance, including the approved 63 percent rate hike from the insurer of last resort, and the impact this will have on many Louisianan residents. In his interview with LPB’s Andre’ Moreau, Donelon also discusses the potential for assistance from the Legislature in incentivizing insurance companies to lower rates in the future, plus other ideas on how to lessen the burden on homeowners by getting more insurance carriers to do business in the state.
9:09 – 14:20 Helping Those In Need
Dr. Craig Greene is a Baton Rouge orthopedic surgeon and a man who wears many hats. He’s a husband and father of five and a man with a heart for those in need, working globally through his foundation to help address the medical needs of those who desperately need assistance. As one of the state’s three elected public service commissioners, he’s on a mission to improve the utility infrastructure of Louisiana, in an effort to lessen the inevitable hardship from hurricanes.
14:21 – 20:17 Grant to Combat Nurse Shortage
The shortage of registered nurses is a growing issue in both Louisiana and the nation. Rural areas and underserved communities are at the center of the crisis, with few tangible plans available to address the shortage. To combat this, LSU Health New Orleans was recently awarded a $3 million dollar grant to provide health equity and care in these communities. In this segment, Dr. Leanne Fowler talks about the program and how it could relieve the shortage.
20:18 – 28:34 Crossing Over: Black Greek Life – Colorism
Colorism refers to a form of discrimination against darker skin tones that is prevalent throughout society. But it is also an intra-racial issue that the black community has debated for centuries. In this episode of Crossing Over: Black Greek Life, LPB’s Kara St. Cyr explores the prevalence of colorism in black Greek organizations in Louisiana.
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