Press Releases

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Azenia Kulah Somah, 43, of 4040 Brayden Drive, High Point, NC. Somah was served with a summons of one count of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies, on March 4.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Sherrod Suggs, 58, of 710 Joyner Drive, Kinston, NC. Suggs was charged with one count of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Joseph Randolph Freeman III, 31, of 16 Ruby Lane, Corapeake, NC. Freeman was charged with one count of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present the Commissioner’s Award to Guilford County EMT Elle Green during a special presentation on Friday, March 15. 

The award will be presented during the Guilford County Emergency Services Award Dinner, scheduled for 6 p.m. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will offer conferences across North Carolina to provide vital information regarding the need for flood insurance.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Dawn Elizabeth Cullom, 47, of 1618 West McFarland Ave., Gastonia. Cullom was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, both felonies.

Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity event affecting its systems on February 21, 2024.  Change Healthcare is not an insurer, but it is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.  Because its systems are widely used by providers and insurers, the cybersecurity event has affected healthcare operations across the countr

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has continued the hearing for the insurance industry’s proposed statewide average 50.6% dwelling insurance rate increase to July 22. The hearing had been scheduled for Monday, April 8.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of William Timothy Alston, 63, of 407 Republican Rd., Windsor, for multiple counts of insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense, forgery, and uttering a forged endorsement. All four are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today hailed a unanimous Court of Appeals opinion affirming the liquidation of Greg Lindberg’s former insurance companies, saying that the decision could lead to policyholders finally gaining access to their money.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges families to use Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from March 3-9, to prepare for the potential for extreme weather this spring and hurricane season.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Rotrelle Lacorte Damon David, 32, of 808 Lake Drive, High Point. David was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses, both are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announces the appointment of Amy Funderburk to role of general counsel at the North Carolina Department of Insurance. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest Clayton Elof Peterson, 44, of 1006 Gateway Ave., Wilkesboro. Peterson was charged with one count of insurance fraud and two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, all felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today that Laverne Love Johnson Peebles, 36, of 3335 Revolution Park Drive, Charlotte, NC has been charged with one count of insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today congratulated the state’s Captive Insurance Program for topping 1,500 licensed entities since the program began 10 years ago.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today that Alexis Bryanna Shubert, 32, of 1460 Cantwell Court, High Point has been charged with one count of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretenses, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Anthony Dashawn Hudson, 25, of 1884 Rebecca Kennedy Road, Rocky Point, N.C. Hudson was charged with the burning of personal property, insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense. All three charges are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today said “No” to the insurance companies’ average 42.2% proposed increase in homeowners’ insurance rates. 

The treasurer of a Yadkin County fire department stands accused of stealing some of the department’s funds.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present a Heroism Award to honor a bus driver who helped save the lives of 38 children during a visit to Harnett County on Friday, Feb. 2.

Commissioner Causey will present the award to Monica Tyson-Crawford during the Benhaven Elementary School’s awards ceremony.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will be present an Order of the Guardian Award during a trip to Craven County on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Troy Jermaine Johnson, 43, of 1533 Pleasant Garden Lane, Raleigh. Johnson 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 Montavia Miguel Moody, 34, 153 Birch Lane, Seaboard. Moody was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will speak at the Watkins Community Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Fireman of the Year dinner on Saturday, Jan. 27. 

During the dinner, Commissioner Causey will make a special award presentation.