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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple issued a Cease-and-Desist Order to Zechariah “Zack” Moore and Roofing Guys LLC for an alleged attempt to defraud homeowners and their insurance company and to act as a public adjuster without a license. Temple issued the order after deeming that Moore and Roofing Guys LLC violated Louisiana insurance laws and posed a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
“Homeowners in Louisiana deal with enough stress and uncertainty regarding the protection of their homes and families after a storm,” Commissioner Temple said. “The LDI is working more closely than ever with our law enforcement partners, and we will not tolerate dishonest contractors or any other bad actors defrauding policyholders and insurers to make a profit.”
“Our high rates of property insurance are made worse when insurance companies pay claims for manmade damage caused by bad actors,” he added. “And our citizens suffer from losing trust in the individuals they need to help put their homes and lives back in order.”
Moore, a field representative of Roofing Guys LLC based out of Lafayette, is alleged to have intentionally damaged the homeowners’ roof during a ‘cold call’ roof inspection, misrepresented the cause of damage to the homeowners and advised them to file a storm damage claim with their insurer. He is further alleged to have improperly told the homeowners they would be able to get a new roof for only the cost of their deductible.
After being advised by a repair professional that the damage was manmade, the homeowners filed a police report against Moore for causing the damage to their roof. He was arrested by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office and charged with the felony offense of Damage to Property With Intent to Defraud.
“Stay alert, citizens. If you need work, do your research before you allow someone to begin these large projects on your home,” Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said. “The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is a good place to start your search. Keep documentation. Trust your instincts. If you need us, we’ll be here.” The contractors board website is available here.
Moore and Roofing Guys LLC were served with the C&D on October 1 and have 30 days from the time of service to request an administrative appeal or the action becomes final. A copy of the Cease-and-Desist Order is available here.
Commissioner Temple issued Advisory Letter 2024-01 in August regarding Act 389 of the 2024 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session. The new law broadens the definition of a fraudulent insurance act and empowers the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) with more enforcement action authority to combat insurance fraud and protect the interests of insurance consumers.
Individuals or businesses who are unsure about dealings with a contractor are encouraged to report their concerns to the LDI Office of Insurance Fraud by calling 225-342-4956 or 1-800-259-5300.

The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP) announces the launch of the Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries, a public database to increase awareness of historic cemeteries for their protection, maintenance and respect for those buried within them.
Starting with a list of approximately 8,500 cemeteries across the state for which the name and location is known, the program will rely on help from the public to provide photos and more information about the age, size, boundary, and condition of burial grounds. There is also an opportunity to share information about cemeteries which are not currently shown on the map, which may be abandoned or known by only a few people. In order for a site to be certified on the Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries, at least one of the following conditions must be met:
• Must be 50+ years since the first burial; and/or
• Must contain the burial of a person of local, state or national importance by reason of civic, public, or military
service, cultural achievement or historical significance; and/or
• Must contain structures that are considered architecturally significant.
With the popularity of home DNA kits, digitalization of archives and records and genealogy programs like Ancestry and USGenWeb, people are discovering connections to their past which have been difficult or impossible to know before. The Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries offers the opportunity for people from around the country to learn where their ancestors in Louisiana are buried. This can lead to increased tourism as well as improved maintenance of historic cemeteries, once descendants learn about sites with a family connection. The database also has the opportunity to reduce damage to historic burials and added expenses and delays to construction projects like buildings and roads, when an unknown cemetery is discovered once a project is underway.
The website also offers a list of resources on cemetery legislation, conservation and documentation, as well as the meanings of symbolism most often found. Information is also available about the various types and replacement of damaged military markers. “We want this site to be a tool for the public to use for education and preservation of historic cemeteries around our state,” says Brian Davis, executive director for the Louisiana Trust. “We work in all 64 parishes and see historic cemeteries in all conditions from well-manicured, to abandoned to endangered. Cemeteries from cities to the coast and the information they tell about a community are under threat from erosion, storms and subsidence, like those in Leeville, in lower Lafourche Parish.”
To see which historic sites are in your area or to contribute information and photos about a historic cemetery, visit https://historic-cemeteries.lthp.org/. There is no fee for nominating a cemetery to be certified in the Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries.
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation was founded in 1979 with the mission to advocate, promote and preserve historic places representing our diverse culture. It is the statewide historic preservation 501(c)3 non-profit organization, working in all 64 parishes and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information about the Louisiana Trust and their work, visit LTHP.org.