Press Releases

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jamie Michelle Barker, 32, of 295 Ed Alston Road, Warrenton. Barker is charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set Jan. 18, 2022, as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s proposed 18.7% dwelling insurance rate increase.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tiaania Marie Melvin, 19, of 816 Lisbon St., Clinton. Melvin was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Randall Corey Kennedy, 32, of 3130 Bethania Ridge Roade, Pfafft

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Catelynn Nicolle Marstin, 31, of 404 S. Bridge Drive, Jacksonville.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, has announced North Carolina is the first

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Chad Jason Cady, 47, of 113 Pintail Lane, Rocky Mount, and Donna Scaff Cady, 50, of 730 Tyson Loop, Spring Ho

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey took the oath of office for his second term as North Carolina’s Insurance Commissioner today (Saturday, Jan. 9).

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set Sept. 20, 2021, as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s proposed 24.5% homeowners’ insurance rate increase.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Alonzo Darrell James, 39, of 529 Webbs Gate Road, Henrico. James was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Cynthia Lee Collins, 55, of 355 Parker Road, New Bern. Collins is charged with six counts of insurance fraud and six counts of obtaining property by false pretense, all felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor 10-year-old Brayden Connor and his neighbor, Antonio Bickems, for their quick, life-saving action during a home fire in the Catawba County town of Claremont earlier this month.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that two Winston-Salem residents stand accused of staging an automobile accident in an attempt to obtain money from a fraudulent insurance claim.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Brittany Tyeshia Gibbs, 31, of 6305 Flower Field Lane, Raleigh. Gibbs was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

The North Carolina Department of Insurance received a rate filing Monday, Dec. 14, from the North Carolina Rate Bureau requesting an 18.7% statewide average increase in dwelling policies to be effective Sept. 1, 2021.

In recognition of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from Dec. 6-12 in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, urges families to make preparations now for potentially dangerous weather this winter.

Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey is urging parents and caregivers to keep children safe this holiday season by following some simple tips recommended by Safe Kids North Carolina.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Laykeysha Chesson, 23, of 112 Sawmill Circle, Plymouth. Chesson was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

Presenting awards to a Cabarrus County fire department for saving lives and honoring Stanly County volunteers who help senior citizens navigate the Medicare maze will highlight a trip to the Southern Piedmont by Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Bernie Nuland Caviness, 79, of 1029 Hillcroft Road, Browns Summit. Caviness was charged with making a false statement to state insurance regulators.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Sherita Lyvette Battle, 36, of 1012 Long Ave., Rocky Mount. Battle was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Marilyn Davis, 48, of 611 Davis Ave., Whiteville, was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Jeremiah Randall Whitt, 39, of 1316 N.C. Highway 57 North, Milton, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

In the midst of a very deadly year for fire fatalities in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey urges residents to stay focused on fire safety and prevention this winter by remembering this simple message: “Get out and stay out!”

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Torez Lavon Hughes, 49, of 5620 Novack St., Winston-Salem, was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.