Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 2336. Louisiana Joint Reinsurance Plan (FAIR Plan); definitions; personal property; option to exclude

(1) “Designated area” means all of that area of the state designated in the plan on file with the commissioner of insurance and designated as FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Plan area.

(2) “Essential property insurance” means any of the following coverages against direct loss to property as defined by the plan approved by the commissioner of insurance:

(3) “Governing committee” means that group which is referred to in R.S. 22:2338 and, where appropriate, any designee of the governing committee.

(4) “Insurable property” means real and tangible personal property at a fixed location in a designated area of Louisiana when such property is in an insurable condition and basic property insurance is not obtainable in the normal market.

(5) “Net direct premiums” means gross direct premiums, excluding reinsurance assumed and ceded, written on property in this state for fire and allied lines and, if provided in the plan, homeowners' insurance, including premium components of all multiperil policies and homeowners' policies, less return premiums, dividends paid or credited to policyholders, or the unused or unabsorbed portions of premium deposits. In no event shall premiums on industrial fire insurance policies be considered as net direct premiums.

(6) “Plan” means the document setting the rules of operation approved or promulgated by the commissioner of insurance relative to the Louisiana Joint Reinsurance Plan.