Press Releases

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will mark the 40-year anniversary of the Department’s nationally recognized Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at a conference in Greensboro on Tuesday, Sept. 15. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Remonica Corlishia Earl, 48, of 4209 Howie Circle, Charlotte. Earl was charged with insurance fraud.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Daffney Davis, 48, of 6126 Fernwood Drive, Concord. Davis was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, and one count of accessing computers to commit fraud, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Victor Deontray Bannerman, 43, of 1827 Chapel Brook Way, Greensboro. Bannerman was charged with insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense, common law forgery and common law uttering, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that two Mecklenburg County brothers have pleaded guilty to charges related to a roofing scam sting in Wake County late last year.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Melvin Junior Jones, 53, of 673 Largo Rd., Norlina. Jones was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Christopher Bernard Hammonds, 40, of 4637 Lynn Lee Circle, Charlotte, and Ashely Marie Sowers, 35, of 607 Glasgow Road, Charlotte. Both were charged with insurance fraud. Sowers was also charged with obtaining property by false pretense.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urged adults and children alike to keep safety in mind as school bells begin to ring across the state.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey named a new chief deputy commissioner to help lead the North Carolina Department of Insurance, effective Oct.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present two awards during a visit to Bladen County on Thursday, Aug. 20.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the upcoming retirement of a longtime department leader who is recognized as one of the nation’s top insurance regulators.  Chief Deputy Commissioner Jackie Obusek will step down, effective Oct. 1.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Charles Cyril Edwards IV, 44, of 312 Olympia Road, New Bern. Edwards was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Cidnee Nicole Greene, 31, of 2756 Gateworth Drive, High Point.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Melissa Lynn Mountzoures, 54, of 5517 Cedar Lake Road, Jonesville.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join law enforcement, fire, rescue, EMS, and members of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program on Thursday, July 30, for a hot car safety awareness event hosted by ECU Health’s Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Georgia Denise Robinson, 42, of 5801 Triangle Oaks Drive, Raleigh. Robinson was charged with insurance fraud. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Antonio Lorenzo Covington, 32, of 114 Woodman Ave., Charlotte. Covington was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Matthew Stewart Edwards, 35, of 10404 Morning Dew Lane, Mechanicsville, Virginia. Edwards was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Johnnisha Kierra Albert, 28, and Regina Renee King, 32, both of 13964 Castle Nook Drive, Charlotte. Albert is charged with two counts of insurance fraud and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Leslie Jazmine Sorto, 22, of 125 Milksick Cove Road, Candler. Sorto was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.  

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey released this statement today on the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham:

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Edward Elijah Skinner, 52, of 3910 Charleston Park Drive, Raleigh. Skinner was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. 

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey strongly encourages all North Carolinians to prioritize safety around grills and fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July festivities, a particularly historic celebration as the United States commemorates its 250th birthday. 

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey strongly urges all North Carolinians to be vigilant and take precautions as a dangerous, multi-day heat wave threatens much of the state through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Ian Victor Eisnaugle, 41, of 156 Long John Drive, Hendersonville. Eisnaugle was charged with insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and common law forgery, all felonies.