Division of Legal Services

The Division of Legal Services assists all LDI offices in the interpretation and application of the Louisiana Insurance Code, promulgates rules and regulations, takes enforcement action against regulated entities, prepares and files pleadings and makes appearances in judicial and administrative proceedings involving the LDI.

Warren Byrd, Executive Counsel
(225) 342-4673
wbyrd@ldi.la.gov
Fax - (225) 342-1632

Legal Section

Eleanor Wynne, Executive Staff Officer (225) 342-4673 ewynne@ldi.la.gov	Lesley Vance, Administrative Assistant (225) 219-0888 lvance@ldi.la.gov
Kyle M. Green, Supervising Attorney General, Litigation, Property and Casualty (225) 342-5272 kgreen@ldi.la.gov	Arlene D. Knighten, Supervising Attorney Financial Solvency, Receivership (225) 342-4484 aknighten@ldi.la.gov
Claire Lemoine, Supervising Attorney Health (225) 342-4242 clemoine@ldi.la.gov
Laura Hart Bryan - Health (225) 219-0103 lbryan@ldi.la.gov	Walt Corey – Property & Casualty (225) 219-0605 wcorey@ldi.la.gov
Barry Ingram – General (225) 342-4483 bingram@ldi.la.gov	Dominique McGhee - Property & Casualty (225) 219-7841 dmcghee@ldi.la.gov
Ron C. Henderson - General (225) 219-4750 rchenderson@ldi.la.gov	Jonathon Wagner Assistant Attorney General (225) 219-4780 jwagner@ldi.la.gov
Virginia Gerace Benoist Assistant Attorney General (225) 342-5750 vbenoist@ldi.la.gov

Insurance Fraud Section

The Insurance Fraud Section investigates all instances of alleged or suspected fraud committed by or upon insurance agents, brokers and companies. The Fraud Section assists local, state and federal authorities in fraud investigations, as necessary, and cooperates with industry associations and organizations in the investigation and prevention of fraud.

Paul Boudreaux Jr., Director (225) 342-4956 pboudreaux@ldi.la.gov	Mike Calamari, Assistant Director (225) 342-4956 mcalamari@ldi.la.gov
Fraud Address: P.O. Box 3096 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3096 Phone: (225) 342-4956 Fax: (225) 342-7393

Louisiana Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority

The Louisiana Legislature created the Louisiana Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. LATIFPA is a public agency whose purpose is to combat motor vehicle insurance fraud, including fraud by theft and other criminal acts. The Louisiana Legislature also established the Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority Fund within the LATIFPA. This specially created funding mechanism is used to collect and disburse funds through a grant process for the purpose of combatting motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud.

Denise Cassano, Director (225) 342-0819 dcassano@ldi.la.gov	Kevin Smith, Assistant Director (225) 219-0452 ksmith@ldi.la.gov
P.O. Box 94214 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214 Fax: (225) 342-7393