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.”
“It’s important to learn the different sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When an alarm makes noise — a beeping sound or a chirping sound — you must take action!” said Commissioner Causey. “Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond.”
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.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Chancey of providing false and misleading information in an automobile insurance policy claim with Progressive Premier Insurance Co. of Illinois, including reporting inaccurate dates of when the damage occurred.
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.
Special agents for the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Huffman, the owner of Oak City Tree Service LLC., of obtaining $20,000 from a customer after advertising that his company had full liability insurance coverage.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Martha Jeffries Inman, 68, and her son, Cecil Dwayne Roberson, 43, both of 150 Whitney Lane, Stoneville, were charged with insurance fraud.
Inman was also charged with obtaining property by false pretense. Robinson was also charged with aiding and abetting Inman in obtaining property by false pretense. All the charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will announce new insurance ratings for Cramerton, McAdenville and China Grove during a visit to Gaston, Rowan and Cabarrus counties on Friday, Sept. 10.
The Cramerton Fire Department, which provides fire protection for both Cramerton and McAdenville, will learn of its new rating when Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, stops by the station Friday morning. The China Grove Fire Department will learn its new rating during an afternoon stop.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will speak during a service at the former Imperial Foods memorial site on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Friday, Sept. 3.
Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, will be joined by Chief State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor in addressing the families and friends of those who died on Sept. 3, 1991. The Imperial Foods Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the corner of Bridges and Spear streets, Hamlet. In addition, Dr. Tommy Legrand will give the invocation and offer remarks.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today on Thursday asked all health insurance companies to immediately waive certain prior authorization requirements in an effort to ease hospitalizations and to provide for better care for patients.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Gary Buzzerio, 65, of 601 Capeside Drive, Wilmington, was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Buzzerio of obtaining $6,000 from Aflac Insurance in short-term disability insurance funds that he was not entitled to receive.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Ceedee Davis Jr., 32, of 95 Moore Farm Road, Whitakers. Davis was charged with four counts of insurance fraud and four counts of obtaining property by false pretense, all felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Davis of pursuing automobile insurance claims with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. for a vehicle he did not own that was involved in staged crashes.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Kenneth Roberts, 42, of 8770 Carroll St., Hickory, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Roberts of providing a $28,995 repair estimate from a business that does not exist in support of an automobile insurance policy claim with Geico.
The offense occurred between Aug. 13, 2020, and March 8, 2021.
