Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has issued Advisory Letter 06-04 to the approximate 100 companies with homeowners insurance policies in Louisiana, requesting their cooperation in extending from one to two years the prescriptive period for policyholders with Hurricane Katrina and/or Rita claims, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported.

To assist policyholders, the names of insurance companies who agree to extend the prescriptive period will be listed on the Department's Web site and publicized through a variety of mediums.