Press Releases

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of John Edward Hight, 57, of 439 Baldy Murphy Road, Louisburg, and Ernest Broughton Tharrington Jr., 44, of 40 Casino Lane, Franklinton.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Niki Vandiford Hathaway, 52, of 213 Speight Ave., Tarboro. Hathaway was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present the Century Award to the J.W. Rook & Son insurance agency in Pitt County on Monday, March 28.

Commissioner Causey will present the award at 4 p.m. Monday at the agency’s office at 122 W. Andrews St., Bethel, N.C. 27812.

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In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, which runs March 20-26, Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C. Chair Mike Causey encourages North Carolinians to safely dispose of unused or expired medications at one of the Operation Medicine Drop take-back events or permanent drop boxes around the state.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of James Jaquan Rutledge, 28, of 135 Aunt Mary Ave., Greensboro. Rutledge was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that two Richmond County insurance agents were served with criminal summonses.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will announce a new fire protection rating and honor firefighters during a trip to Moore and Scotland counties on Thursday, March 17.

Commissioner Causey, who also serves as the State Fire Marshal, will announce a new insurance rating for Pinehurst.

Before daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 13, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds everyone to change the batteries in your household smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as the State Fire Marshal, will announce the new insurance rating for the Louisburg Fire Department on Tuesday, March 8. The announcement will take place at 2 p.m. at the Louisburg Fire Department, 102 Wade Ave., Louisburg, N.C. 27549.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tina Marie Hiatt, 33, of 746 Fuller Mill Road North, Trinity. Hiatt was charged with two counts of forgery.

In recognition of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which runs March 6-12, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges families to prepare not only for hurricane season this summer but also the potential for extreme weather that may occur with little to no warning this spring.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as the State Fire Marshal, will announce new insurance ratings for four fire departments in Stokes County on Thursday, March 3.

The announcements will take place at 2 p.m. at the Stokes County Government Center, 1014 Main St., Danbury, N.C. 27016.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will distribute grant checks totaling $10,000 to two volunteer fire departments when he travels to Madison County on Wednesday, March 2.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Lori Gorman has been selected as the new Deputy Commissioner of The Captive Insurance Company Division.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Masean Courtney McCurdy, 24, of 815 Martin Luther King Drive, Thomasville.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Tahirah Imani Morris, 28, of 4301 Livengood Road, Winston-Salem, was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Clifton Lawrence Bowman, 52, of 5045 Wood Meadows Road, Staley. Bowman was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of James Adam Berry, fire chief of the Griffith Volunteer Fire Department in Forsyth County. Berry was charged with two felony counts of falsifying fire incident reports.

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Thomas Jefferson Sappelt, 33, of 500 Smith Level Road, Carrboro, was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony, along with a misdemeanor count of common law forgery.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Richard Edward Taylor Jr., 31, and Carrington Marie Purgason, 26, both of 804 Bryce Court, Wilmington.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that Debbie Walker, Senior Deputy Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, is retiring effective March 31, 2022, after 30 years of loyal service.