New Orleans Auto Insurance (LA)
Located in southeastern Louisiana along the Mississippi River, New Orleans is a major port city, located just over 100 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The city is known for its jazz music, cuisine, and annual festivals as well as its hurricanes.
Due to its low elevation, New Orleans is particularly at risk for hurricanes being surrounded by water from the north, east, and south. Hurricanes have come to define the city’s reputation following the devastating 2005 Hurricane Katrina when 80% of the city flooded. Parts of the city were then re-flooded just one month later by a subsequent Hurricane Rita.
Today the risk of damaging hurricanes in New Orleans is much greater than ever before due to coastal erosion, mostly from human interference. These coastlines once naturally protected the city from storm surges. While billions of dollars have since been dedicated to protecting the city from future natural disasters, there is no guarantee current measures will be effective.
Despite still being in a continuous process of recovery, New Orleans’s economy has picked up. Millions of tourists come from far-and-wide for the city’s attractions, such as the world-renowned nightlife in the French Quarter and on Bourbon Street, Tulane and Loyola Universities on St. Charles Avenue, the historical mansions and the Pontchartrain Hotel and Magazine Street, not to mention famous celebrations such as Marti Gras. The city has a strong focus on the entertainment industry.
Crime in New Orleans has been a major and ongoing problem though generally concentrated in certain impoverished neighborhoods away from the tourist districts. Homicide rates remain high despite overall decreases in crime in the city. The current administration of New Orleans has vowed to commit itself to addressing the problem of violent crime through initiatives such as implementing checkpoints during late night hours in problem areas.
Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2008)
| Fatal Accidents | Cars Involved | People Involved | Pedestrian Accidents | Caused by DUI/DWI | Auto Thefts (2007) |
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| 33 | 41 | 69 | 14 | 13 | 2863 |
City Driving
| Pop increase from commuters | Avg. commute time |
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| +59,804 | 21.7 minutes |
| Avg. rainfall | Avg. Temp (annual) |
| 61.88 inches | Jan 51.3F, Aug. 81.9F (68F) |
Transportation
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| Total no. of bridges | Total length | Avg. daily traffic | Avg. daily truck traffic |
| 624 | 110187ft | 12703076 | 1116096 |
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| Trains | |||
| Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak to and from Chicago and Washington DC. | |||
| Public Transportation | |||
| The New Orleans Transit Authority operates bus service, which connects all areas of the city and surrounding areas.Downtown can be accessed by a shuttle that connects the city's three largest convention centers as well as large hotels and the French Quarter.Visitors will also often partake in rides on electric streetcars to give them a proper New Orleans experience. | |||
Facts and Figures
| Population (2009) | Male Female | Change since 2000 | Living/Working | Area in Sq. Miles |
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| 354,850 | -26.8% | 147,492 | 181 | |
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| 70112, 70113, 70114, 70115, 70116, 70117, 70118, 70119, 70121, 70122, 70123, 70124, 70125, 70126, 70127, 70128, 70129, 70130, 70131, 70139, 70140, 70141, 70142, 70143, 70145, 70146, 70148, 70149, 70150, 70151, 70152, 70153, 70154, 70156, 70157, 70158, 70159, 70160, 70161, 70162, 70163, 70164, 70165, 70166, 70167, 70170, 70172, 70174, 70175, 70176, 70177, 70178, 70179, 70181, 70182, 70183, 70184, 70185, 70186, 70187, 70189, 70190, 70195 | ||||
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Contact the City
http://www.new-orleans.la.usComplaints and Insurance Fraud
Insurance companies usually have processes for customers to report fraud and submit complaints. If your company doesn't have a reporting system or fraud hotline, contact its headquarters.Â
If you've witnessed or are a victim of insurance fraud in New Orleans, you should report it to the following organizations:
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- New Orleans Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Louisiana Attorney General
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
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