Press Releases

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joshua Wade Bethea, 41, of 5006 Endolwood Road, Charlotte, and Stephanie Marcia Bonitto, 36, 1804 Prospect Drive, Charlotte. Both were charged one count each of insurance fraud, obtaining property under false pretense, and common law uttering.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Uzma Kashi, 41, of 4202 Evangeline Drive, Greensboro, was served with a criminal summons. Kashi was charged with five counts of insurance fraud and five counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Elizabeth Renay Conn, 41, of 227 N. Woods Estates, Nebo, and Stephen Tyrell Thurston, 42, of 659 Catawba River Road, Old Fort.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Kadeem Welch-Norton, 32, of 462 Northwoods Drive, Raeford. Welch-Norton was charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense, three counts of possession of stolen goods and three counts of conspiracy, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jacqueline Elaine Hill, 52, of 12915 Deaton Hill Drive, Charlotte. Hill was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Myers Theodore Thomas Jr., 30, of 3802 Kalispell Lane, Charlotte. Thomas was charged with three counts of insurance fraud and three counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Aakarshit Mahajan, 24, of 1303 Kent Road, Raleigh. Mahajan 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 Gurjant Singh Gill, 42, and Karmpreet Kaur Gill, 41, of 8037 Remington Heights Drive, Raleigh. Each was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Dominick Shevonta Phifer, 34, of 1443 Qual St., Charlotte, has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property under false pretense, both felonies. 

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.

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

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.