NC Department of Insurance Press Release
Ahead of a scheduled public hearing on homeowner’s rates next month, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has released a new video explaining how insurance rates are set in North Carolina, a process which is outlined by state law.
A transcript of the video’s message can be found here:
‘Hello, I’m Mike Causey, your North Carolina Insurance Commissioner.
I want to tell you briefly about how insurance rates are set in this state.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kara Chantille Simmons, 41, of 315 Ann Baker Court, Charlotte. Simmons is charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Simmons presented misleading information to Dairyland Insurance Company by stating a deer had collided with her vehicle when in fact she had been deemed the responsible party in a rear end collision. The value of the claim was $1,143.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join experts from the NCDOI Fraud Control Group, Criminal Investigations Division, SHIIP and other community officials to address the harmful and growing issue of insurance fraud crime and what the public can do to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from scams.
The presentation will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Pasquotank County Center Building, located at 1209 McPherson St., Elizabeth City.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Christian Armando Villarroel, 29, of 4011 Ivystone Court, Charlotte, 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 Villarroel of obtaining $14,377 from Progressive Premier Insurance Co. by misrepresenting the date of his automobile accident.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Monique Lewis Little, 56, of 1425 Curfman St., Raleigh, NC. Little was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. She was also charged with filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Benjamin Paul Boyatt, 41, of 9882 Red Fox Run SE, Winnabow, NC. Boyatt was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Boyatt told USAA Insurance that his vehicle had been stolen in a claim to try to receive payment. Agents later discovered it had not been stolen.
According to the arrest warrant, the offense occurred on June 12, 2024.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kelly Scott Frisbee, 42, of 674 Drucilla Church Road, Nebo, N.C. Frisbee was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. He was also charged with filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor.
According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Frisbee said his GMC Sierra Truck had been stolen via a claim he filed to Erie Insurance, when in fact the vehicle had not been stolen.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Brandon Travail Jones, 2092 Ayrsley Town Blvd #B, Charlotte, NC. Jones was charged with four counts of insurance fraud, and one count of obtaining property by false pretense. All are felonies.
NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join experts from the NCDOI Fraud Control Group, Criminal Investigations Division, SHIIP and other community officials to address the harmful and growing issue of insurance fraud crime and what the public can do to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from scams.
The presentation will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 22 at the Whitted Human Services Building, 300 West Tryon St., 2nd Floor, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Nicholas McArthur Bennett, 43, of 419 Beasley Dr., Greenville, NC. Bennett was charged with two counts of identity theft and one count of obtaining property by false pretense greater than or equal to $100,000. All counts are felonies.