Press Releases

With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up and Christmas right around the corner, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey encourages families to practice safe cooking now and throughout the year.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Latonya Levette Tucker, 46, of 2924 W. Hills Drive, Greenville. Tucker was charged with two counts of insurance fraud and two counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Ronnie Bernard Truesdale, 41, of 1920 Boaz Road, Raleigh.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Levi Baril, 36, of 320 Befordshire Place, Fayetteville. Baril was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Malik Gerald Devone, 26, of 2503 Crescent Forest Drive, Raleigh. Devone was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Lakeisha Hope, 37, of 4750 Lake Valley Drive, Fayetteville. Hope was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

The N.C. Department of Insurance has settled its legal dispute with the N.C. Rate Bureau over mobile homeowners’ insurance rates, saving policyholders millions of dollars in premiums compared to what had been proposed by the insurance industry.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Sidonique Alexia Edwards, 21, of Falcon Wood Court, Winston-Salem.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Michael Edward Rogers, 56, of 520 Community House Road, Roxboro. Rogers was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

As the end of daylight-saving time approaches on Sunday, Nov. 7, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds North Carolinians to practice this life-saving habit:  When you change your clock this weekend for the end of daylight-saving time, remember to change the battery in your smoke alarm.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Robin Sherick Jones, 43, of 1914 Jersey Ave., Durham. Jones was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Donald Aashawn Haywood, 25, of 1403 Brookwood Circle, High Point, was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

Officials with the N.C. Department of Insurance remind residents that Open Enrollment for the 2022 Federal Health Insurance Exchange begins Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, for coverage to start Jan. 1, 2022.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has postponed the hearing for the insurance industry’s proposed statewide average 24.5% homeowners’ insurance rate increase to Jan. 3, 2022. The hearing had been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 1.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Malachi Elijah Robinson, 21, of 217 Paula Drive, Angier. Robinson is charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jeremy Tyler Harris, 25, of 1305 Vine St., Greensboro. Harris was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Leon M. Lewis, 39, of 1614 Daley Circle, Concord, was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Ebony Nicole Holsey, 27, of 1311 Flag St., Greensboro, was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of James Henry Weeks III, 47, of 5200 Duckdown Court, Raleigh. Weeks was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Unique Rae-Sharnette Sessoms, 23, of 722 Woodland Road, Raleigh. Sessoms was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

The North Carolina Department of Insurance along with lumber grading agencies and the American Lumber Standards Council (ALSC) and American Wood Council (AWC) are providing updates and technical information pertaining to the use of European lumber and other lumber species not addressed specifically in the current N.C.

In recognition of Fire Prevention Week 2021, which runs from Oct. 3-9, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey is urging everyone to uphold this year’s campaign theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.”

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Amber Lee Chancey, 35, of 922 Alma Road, Maxton. Chancey was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Cameron Russell Huffman, 24, of 2725 Webb St., Raleigh. Huffman was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony.