The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) issued Bulletin 2022-07 regarding guidance for filing the demographic hiring survey.
The bulletin states, “Acts 1984, No. 850 of the Louisiana Legislature created the Division of Diversity & Opportunity within the LDI to foster an environment within the insurance industry that would promote the participation of minorities and women. Pursuant to La. R.S. 22:31(B), the Commissioner, through the Division of Diversity & Opportunity, is statutorily authorized to conduct the survey to seek information and data relative to the policies and practices of hiring of and contracting with minorities. The survey will help the Division of Diversity & Opportunity ensure the success of insurance programs benefitting minorities and women, such as those within high schools and universities throughout the state.”
It noted that company specific data will be classified as confidential information exempt from disclosure by the public records law. The exemption will not apply with respect to the aggregated number of minorities hired and the positions for which they were hired.
“The survey and instructions for completing the survey are accessible at http://ldi.la.gov/diversitysurvey. Please complete the survey no later than Dec. 10, 2022. Each question should be answered with data calculated from Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2021. For more information regarding the survey, please review the Frequently Asked Questions About The Demographic Hiring Survey attached to this bulletin,” the bulletin stated.
“If there are questions or concerns regarding Bulletin 2022-07, the contents of the survey, or how to access and complete the online survey, please contact the assistant commissioner for the Division of Diversity & Opportunity at 225-219-4344 or electronically at [email protected].”