NC Department of Insurance Press Release
UPDATE: On Aug. 1, 2024, Derek Ezzell pleaded guilty to misdemeanor larceny. He received a suspended 45-day sentence, was given 12 months of unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $375 in court costs. All other charges were dismissed.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Derek Urban Ezzell, 56, of 9695 Moss Plantation Ave. NW, Concord, was charged with identity theft and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Malik Amir Rudolph, 28, of 3425 Sunbright Lane, Raleigh. Rudolph was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.
According to the arrest warrant, Rudolph attempted to collect on an automobile insurance claim with Geico Insurance Co. by providing false information to the company.
The Department of Insurance launched a new podcast today designed to help inform consumers on various insurance topics and promote the many programs located within the department.
Insurance Insights will focus on how to protect what people value most -- their family, home, property and health. The first episode can be accessed via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps and can be found here: https://www.ncdoi.gov/insurance-insights-podcast.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set April 8, 2024 as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s proposed 50.6% dwelling insurance rate increase.
“We are not in agreement with the Rate Bureau’s proposed increases filed July 13, 2023,” said Commissioner Causey. “The next step, according to statute, is to set a hearing date. It is now necessary to hold a hearing to reach a resolution that will make the most financial sense for our residents and insurance companies.”
With Hurricane Idalia forecasted to bring potential damaging wind and rain to North Carolina this week, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey offered tips to residents whose homes and property could be vulnerable to storm damage. He also assured North Carolinians that the insurance industry is in great shape to be ready if storm damage is to occur.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Taylor Lyndsey Simmons, 24, of 1533 Ellis Road, Durham. Simmons was charged with insurance fraud and identity theft, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Simmons of obtaining two insurance policies in her father’s name without his knowledge or permission.
Simmons completed online applications and made multiple phone calls pretending to be her father, according to the arrest warrant.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding customers of Friday Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc. (FHP-NC) that they have until the end of the day on Thursday, Aug. 31 to choose a new health insurance plan.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Orlando Wonson, 51, of 5419 Highway 43 North, Pinetops. Wonson was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
This month, as nearly 1.5 million students return to classrooms across North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as Chair of Safe Kids N.C., is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind when walking, driving, or riding the bus to school.
As students return to classrooms across North Carolina, there will be a higher concentration of commuters-especially children-who travel by bus, motor vehicle, bicycle or walk along the roadways. As a result, state leaders and law enforcement are encouraging motorists to brush up on the school bus safety law to keep students safe, avoid accidents and avert insurance penalties.