Press Releases

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today issued the following statement on the 12-year sentence given Greg Lindberg in federal court:

As North Carolina pauses to remember the sacrifice of service members this Memorial Day weekend, many families will head to the pool, lake or beach to spend time.  Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds everyone to think about water safety.  Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14, according to the Ce

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that he has appointed Jessica Price as senior deputy commissioner of the Company Services Group at the Department of Insurance.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will speak to the North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers annual conference on Tuesday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m. in Atlantic Beach.  He will later present fire service awards at a ceremony at noon in Morehead City.  

Here is Commissioner Causey’s public schedule for the day:

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the N.C. Department of Insurance has settled a dwelling rate case with North Carolina insurance companies.

Commissioner Causey negotiated an average statewide increase of 5% per year over the next two years. 

As the nation honors volunteer service, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is recognizing the SHIIP volunteers across North Carolina who help our senior citizens with Medicare. 

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joined other traffic safety advocates Tuesday afternoon to highlight the dangers of distracted driving at a news conference at Pearl Street Park in Charlotte. 

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rescheduled the hearing for the insurance industry’s proposed statewide average 68.3% dwelling insurance rate increase to July 6. The hearing had been scheduled for May 4.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join other traffic safety advocates to highlight the dangers of distracted driving at a news conference at Pearl Street Park in Charlotte on Tuesday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m.   

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor Mooresville Fire Chief Curt Deaton for his decades of dedicated service and leadership during an event Friday, March 27.  Commissioner Causey will present the Commissioner’s Award during the chief’s retirement celebration at 1p.m.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey released this statement today on the passing of his friend, former Representative Mike Clampitt:

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of James Daryl Williams, 34, of 19805 N.C. 903, Robersonville. Williams was charged with insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense, forgery and uttering, all felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Arshana Aisha Young, 27, of 2637 Cherry St., Winston-Salem, and Vernell Patricia Wagner, 57, of 2841 Piedmont Circle, Winston-Salem.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey strongly urges all North Carolinians to be vigilant and take precautions as dangerous storms threaten much of the state.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor rescue squad members for their decades of dedicated service and leadership during an event Saturday, March 14 in Mount Airy.  Commissioner Causey will join other local and regional elected leaders for the presentation of awards at the 65-year celebration event of the Mount Airy Rescue Squad.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that North Carolina’s captive insurance industry had another strong year in 2025.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Timothy Lamont Gunter, 27, of 309 Walston St., Princeville. Gunter was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of a Randolph County insurance agent on multiple charges, including embezzlement, forgery and uttering.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced the arrest of Jason Vance Ledford, 46, of Orangewood Lane, Newton. Ledford, a bail bondsman, was charged with attempting to discharge a weapon into an occupied vehicle in operation, a felony.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor firefighters for their decades of dedicated service during an event Saturday, Feb. 28 in Bennett.  Commissioner Causey will present the awards at the Bennett Fire Department Fireman of the Year Annual Supper at 6 p.m. 

Here is Commissioner Causey’s public schedule for the day:

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey strongly urged all North Carolina renters to make sure they a

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will discuss trends in the insurance industry when he meets with the Edenton Rotary Club on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will speak to the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association in Greensboro on Wednesday, Feb.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and Attorney General Jeff Jackson have co-authored a letter to the state’s Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) informing them of the new SCRIPT Act.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will speak to the Rotary Club of Salisbury and later present the Century Award to Fisher Greene Walker Hill Insurance during a visit to Salisbury on Tuesday, Feb.