"Unclaimed Property is any intangible personal property, held or owing in the ordinary course of a holder's business, that has remained unclaimed by the owner for a certain number of years. Unclaimed property may include:

Savings and checking accounts
Uncashed payroll or cashiers checks
Money orders and travelers checks
Certificates of deposit
Customer deposits or overpayments
Paid-up life insurance policies
Health and accident insurance payments
Uncashed death benefit checks
Gift certificates and Christmas club accounts
Stocks and dividends
Utility deposits
Oil and gas royalty payments" (taken from the Louisiana Treasury Website)