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Division of Licensing and Market Compliance
The Division of Licensing is divided into two sections, Company Licensing and Producer Licensing. 

Ron Henderson , Deputy Commissioner
(225) 342-0814
rchenderson@ldi.state.la.us

Teri Taylor, Assistant Commissioner
(225) 342-0860
ttaylor@ldi.state.la.us


The company licensing division licenses domestic and foreign insurance companies, third party administrators, dental referral plans, health maintenance organizations, risk purchasing groups, risk retention groups, vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers and viatical settlement brokers and providers and medical necessity review organizations.  This division also processes applications for certificates of compliance for insurers, dissolution of domestic insurance companies, domestic and foreign acquisitions, redomestications, withdrawal of insurance companies,  securities registrations and exemptions.

Michael Boutwell, Director of Company Licensing
(225) 219-0620
mboutwell@ldi.state.la.us

Cindy Sarvis, Assistant Director of Company Licensing
(225) 219-4318
csarvis@ldi.state.la.us


The Producer Licensing Division licenses individuals, partnerships and corporations to engage in the insurance industry in Louisiana.  This division maintains records on all producers, surplus lines brokers and adjusters to determine their qualification to conduct business in accordance with Louisiana laws.

Mary Beth Roussel, Director of Producer Licensing
(225) 342-0860
mbroussel@ldi.state.la.us

Tammi Williams, Assistant Director of Producer Licensing
(225) 342-0860
twilliams@ldi.state.la.us

Evelyn Major, Assistant Director of Producer Licensing
(225) 342-0860
emajor@ldi.state.la.us




Division of Life and Annuities And Long Term Care

Consumer Affairs/Contract Forms

The Life & Annuity Division of the Louisiana Department of Insurance enforces the provisions of the Louisiana Insurance Code pertaining to life insurance, annuities, and long term care products. Among other duties, this Division investigates consumer complaints, reviews for approval life insurance, annuity, and long term care contract forms that insurers propose to market in this state.
In addition, this division interacts with the public to educate and inform consumers. We also interact with industry personnel to assist them in maintaining compliance with the applicable portions of the Code.

Barry White, Director of Life and Annuities
(225) 342-0826
bwhite@ldi.state.la.us

Sam Brooks, Assistant Director, Consumer Affairs
(225) 342-1253
sbrooks@ldi.state.la.us

Beth O'Quin, Assistant Director, Policy Forms
(225) 342-6990
boquin@ldi.state.la.us