1. In Louisiana, oversight of health insurance companies and the licensing of health producers falls to the:

Louisiana Department of Insurance

The Louisiana Department of Insurance regulates health insurers and licenses the producers who sell their coverage.

2. A distinctive feature of Louisiana insurance regulation is that the Commissioner of Insurance is:

Elected by the voters of Louisiana

Louisiana is among the states where the Commissioner of Insurance is an elected official rather than an appointee.

3. To sell accident and health insurance in Louisiana, an individual generally must hold a license with what line of authority?

An accident and health (or sickness) line of authority

Selling accident and health coverage requires the accident and health (sickness) line of authority on the producer license.

4. Louisiana resident accident and health producers must generally satisfy continuing education that commonly totals (verify current requirement):

About 24 hours every two years, including an ethics component

Louisiana producers commonly complete roughly 24 hours of CE every two years, including ethics; verify the exact requirement with the Department.