Topics Related to Disaster

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to be proactive to lessen or prevent any losses that may stem from Tropical Storm Zeta by securing loose furniture and articles on the outside of their property.  The storm is forecasted to bring powerful wind gusts and moderate rain to North Carolina, especially in the western part of the state. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey’s will focus on storm preparedness and fire prevention on Monday, Sept. 21, as he visits with first responders and insurance agents during a visit to Durham and Orange counties.

Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, will join independent insurance agents as they present fire-prevention themed coloring books and stickers to the Durham Fire Department during a morning meeting at the Durham Emergency Management office.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will visit a Disaster Readiness Center in Carolina Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The N.C. Department of Insurance will operate the Disaster Readiness Center in the parking lot of the Carolina Beach Recreation Center.

Commissioner Causey has set up a series of Disaster Readiness Centers with the goal of making sure North Carolinians are ready for storms and other natural disasters.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set up the first in a series of Disaster Readiness Centers with the goal of making sure North Carolinians are ready for storms and other natural disasters.

Commissioner Causey will be in Wilmington on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to support Department of Insurance staff members and to talk with consumers about their insurance needs.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will be in Bertie and Brunswick counties Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 5-6, to assess the damage from Hurricane Isaias and assist storm victims with property claims. Homeowners in both counties sustained extensive property damage as a result of dangerous wind, heavy rain, storm surge and fires.  At least two people have died.

As Hurricane Isaias nears the North Carolina coast, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges North Carolinians to protect their home and property by following some simple instructions before the storm hits.  Forecasters predict Isaias to be a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches North Carolina with wind gusts that could cause substantial damage to residents’ property.

“The most important thing is to take action now,” said Commissioner Causey. “Preparing before the storm’s impact is the best way to mitigate damage that could cost residents thousands of dollars,” he added.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminded all North Carolinians that the 2017 hurricane season is here, ending Nov. 30, and NC citizens still have time to check their insurance coverage.

“With the tragic scenes of record flooding in Texas and Louisiana from Hurricane Harvey, it is critically important that North Carolinians check their homeowners insurance policies and make sure they have proper coverage,” said Causey. “We can’t say it enough – homeowners policies do not cover flooding.”

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey wants to remind all North Carolinians to be prepared for the 2017 hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30.

"Hurricane Season has officially started and it is of paramount importance that every North Carolinian is prepared for every possible storm that may hit," said Causey. "If you take the time to prepare now, you could save yourself a lot of heartache and trouble later."

Here are five things that will help you prepare:

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced an extended enrollment period for winter storm victims who wish to apply for health insurance on the federal healthcare exchange. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed the Department of Insurance that individuals who were unable to sign up because of the winter storm that impacted western and central North Carolina may be eligible for an Exceptional Circumstances Special Enrollment Period.

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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.

“Many of you are already under tremendous emotional stress, so the last thing you want to do is become a victim twice,” Commissioner Causey said. “You can't prevent yourself from becoming a victim of a natural disaster, but you can protect yourself from becoming a victim of insurance fraud.”