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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Windolyn Annjeannett Turner, 55, of 5430 Hopkins Rd., Middlesex. Turner was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

The holiday season is here, a time to enjoy spending time with family and friends and decking the halls with beautiful Christmas decorations. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey sounded the alarm to North Carolina Medicare and health insurance consumers as the end of the open enrollment period nears for both Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) programs.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor Fire Chief Robert Louis with a Commissioner’s Award during a special presentation in Mebane on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, will present the award to Chief Louis for over 30 years of service.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is proud to announce that NCDOI’s Chief Deputy Commissioner Jackie Obusek was awarded the Robert Dineen award at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of William Ryan Chesson, 27, of 398 Frisco Dr., Holly Ridge. Chesson was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced that Shimecca Montrese McCall, 28, of 2203 Broad Drive, Florence, SC has been charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Deandre Niko Holmes, 28, of 2000 Woodhaven Drive, Albemarle. Holmes was charged with identity theft and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Christy Shemika Joyce, 47, of 1571 Lovett St., Greensboro, NC. Joyce was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor the heroic actions of Michael Taylor during a special Save Award presentation in Randleman, NC at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

The Save Award honors Taylor for his acts of heroism in response to vehicle accident and fire on Sept. 4.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today congratulated the state’s captive insurance industry for achieving a top award.

Captive International, a leading captive insurance trade publication, recognized the N.C. program as one of the top domiciles in the nation by giving it the Highly Commended designation.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, is teaming with the Garner Fire Department to demonstrate the dangers associated with frying turkeys this holiday season.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor fire personnel with a pair of visits to Orange and Chatham counties on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Juan Terence Thompson, 34, of 13 South 12th Street, Wilmington, NC. Thompson was charged with one count of insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jon Anthony Spencer, 38, of 150 Frye Road, Stoneville, NC. Spencer was charged with one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, a felony.

As the end of daylight-saving time approaches on Sunday, Nov. 5, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding North Carolinians: As we set our clocks back one hour, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey today appointed Tony Bailey as Chief State Fire Marshal and Craig Jarman as Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal, effective Nov. 1.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Quanterio Rovante Lyons, 30, of 3953 Circle Drive, Apex. Lyons was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor 15 Orange County fire service personnel with the Order of the Guardian Award during a special work session in Hillsborough on Tuesday, October 10.

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Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries to compare and evaluate their current plans and make necessary changes during the annual Open Enrollment Period.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Justin Emanuel Johnson, 27, of 205 Wiley St., Greensboro. Johnson faces charges of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Kenisha Eronda Crockett, 45, of 520 Hearthside Drive, Winston-Salem. Crockett faces charges of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies, along with a misdemeanor common law forgery charge.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Latoya Tanika Johnson, 36, of 1545 Gaston St., Winston-Salem. 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 Tracie Michelle Famber, 59, of 1220 Echo Glen Road, Charlotte, and Terrance Antoine Hunter, 40, of 13505 Bryton Gap Blvd., Huntersville. Both were charged with four counts of felony embezzlement.