Discounts for fortified roofs aren't required

Discounts for fortified roofs aren't required

Fortified roofs: Many Louisiana homeowners have installed fortified roofs in a bid to lower their insurance preminums. But state law does not require insurers to offer policy discounts for those roofs, though a bill moving through the Legislature aims to change that, Sam Karlin reports.

Infant mortality: Seeking to lower Louisiana's high infant mortality rates, lawmakers are weighing bills that would expand services for pregnant women and newborns, Andrea Gallo reports.

EPA rule: A new EPA rule aimed at curbing pollution from chemical plants in Louisiana's river parishes has been praised by parish residents, but criticized by Attorney General Liz Murrill and the Louisiana Chemical Association, Mike Smith reports.

Numbers to Know

The state's fortified roofs program provides $10K grants homeowners can use to upgrade their roofs

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Many insurers have pledged to offer policy discounts for roof upgrades

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The state does not require insurers to offer discounts

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Source: Louisiana Legislature, Louisiana Housing Corp., state Department of Insurance

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