The Louisiana House approved legislation last week that would increase minimum limits for auto coverage.

The bill, which now goes to the State Senate, could increase auto insurance premiums 30-to-50 percent by dramatically raising the state's minimum insurance limits, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI).

Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco has not indicated if she will sign the legislation if it wins final passage, according to Greg La Cost, assistant vice president and regional manager for PCI.

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