LA | Act 299 of the 2018 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature (Act 299), which became effective on August 1, 2018, gives the Commissioner of Insurance the authority to allow an insurance producer to employ in his business or to associate with his business an individual previously convicted of a felony if the producer first obtains the written consent of or a waiver from the commissioner.
Affected producers, those with current employees who have felony convictions, will have until December 31, 2018 to come into compliance with Act 299.
If you need to obtain the consent of or a waiver from the commissioner, you must do so in writing, either by mail, facsimile or email.