Press Releases

In recognition of Falls Prevention Awareness Week in North Carolina, which runs from September 24-29, 2018, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey wants to remind the public about the seriousness of falls and ways to reduce fall risk.

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urged people victimized by Hurricane Florence to stay strong and avoid being taken advantage of by dishonest contractors and scam artists.

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urged people victimized by Hurricane Florence to stay strong and avoid being taken advantage of by dishonest contractors and scam artists.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has organized consumer assistance centers to help storm victims recover from the damaged incurred by Hurricane Florence. Today, he set up Insurance Camps with the industry to allow storm victims direct access to their insurance companies.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has organized consumer assistance centers to help storm victims recover from the damaged incurred by Hurricane Florence. Today, he set up Insurance Camps with the industry to allow storm victims direct access to their insurance companies.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today has concluded a briefing with FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program to begin organizing Victim Assistance Centers (VAC) across the state. Together, VACs will be set up as early as this week to help storm victims with their insurance questions.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today has concluded a briefing with FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program to begin organizing Victim Assistance Centers (VAC) across the state. Together, VACs will be set up as early as this week to help storm victims with their insurance questions.

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has joined Gov. Roy Cooper in the effort to prepare North Carolinians for the onslaught of Hurricane Florence, now a potentially catastrophic Category 4 storm.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Shylemu Wylemu Jones, 37, of 159 Timber Lane, Henderson. Jones was charged with embezzlement by an insurance agent.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Johnny Carroll Clifton Jr., 47, of 714 Brookford Place Court, Winston-Salem. He is charged with practicing law without a license, a misdemeanor.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Brandi M. Rivera, 40, of 5541 Fountain Grove Circle, Fayetteville, has been charged with insurance fraud.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Nakia Louisanna Craig, 43, of 915 Plum St., Durham. She is charged with felony insurance fraud.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Brent Lyndon Snipes, 21, of 4804 Governor Umstead Circle, Efland. He was charged with felony insurance fraud.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds people who have Medicare health insurance to check their mail boxes. Their new Medicare card could be in there.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and staff from SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, are pleased to announce a series of town hall events to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to get the most from their Medicare benefits.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and UNC Asheville Chancellor Nancy J. Cable have reached a late-night agreement that will address fire safety concerns and allow students to move into their dorms immediately.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today has prohibited the use of the University of North Carolina at Asheville’s five newly constructed residence halls because the buildings pose life safety concerns to students.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Sharonda Gail Murphy, 29, of 1504 Hudgins Drive Apt. B., Greensboro. She was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of the owner of Above and Beyond Roofing on charges stemming from a months-long investigation into fraudulent roof repair.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Telsey Bess, 24, and Shelice Monee Whitaker, 25, both of 4600 N.C. Highway 125, Oak City.

Special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division charged both with felony insurance fraud.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Vernon Burton, 54, of 45 E. Lawson St. Apt. C, Durham. Burton was charged with felony insurance fraud, felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense, and filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Dakwon Antonio Bunch, 28, of 113 Kings Parkway, Raleigh. Bunch is charged with two counts of felony insurance fraud, one count of felony obtaining property by false pretense, and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, also a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Amelia Tanisha Jones, 34, of 4018 McIntosh St. Apt. E, Greensboro. Jones was charged with felony insurance fraud.

August is Back to School Safety Month, and North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey who also serves as the Chair for SafeKids NC reminds students, parents, and motorists to use extra caution as students walk, drive, or ride the bus to school.