Press Releases

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of April Nicole Montero, 37, of 739 N. Rhyne St., Gastonia, and Deborah Jeanea Brown of Gastonia. Both were charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, all felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Noah Zachary Daniel Saunier, 30, of 1517 Little Savanah Road, Sylva. Saunier was charged with three counts of insurance fraud and three counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through the North Carolina mountains, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is calling for continued support of the communities affected by the disaster.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Nolan Craig Bourgeois Jr., 28, of 612 John St., Clayton. Bourgeois was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will be present Order of the Guardian and Commissioner’s awards at the Boone Fire Department during a visit on Thursday, Sept. 25.The award presentations will take place at 1 p.m. at 729 W. King St.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Samuel Dwayne Collins, 53, of 2725 Smethwick Lane, Gastonia, was charged with three counts of insurance fraud, two counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and one count of obtaining property by false pretense, all felonies.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present two Guardian Awards during a special ceremony in Denton on Tue

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joyce Elaine Hawkes, 55, of 710 Parkaire Lane, Charlotte.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Kimberly Gilliam, 47, of 720 Farmhurst Dr., Charlotte.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will attend the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investiga

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join state Sen. Ted Alexander, R-Cleveland, as keynote speakers at the Young Leadership Conference and Awards Ceremony at the N.C. Biotech Center in Durham Saturday afternoon, Aug. 30.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will be present Guardian and Century Awards to the Morehead City insurance firm of Chalk and Gibbs during a special presentation on Thursday, Aug 28.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that an Onslow County woman has been sentenced to seven to 12 years in prison following a plea agreement with prosecutors on numerous arson and other illegal burning charges.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Sara Peffer Bailey, 22, of 234 Raven Circle, Lexington.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor an Alamance Community Fire District firefighter who has served for a half century with the Department of Insurance’s top award on Sunday afternoon.

After a rash of break-ins has struck several communities across North Carolina this summer, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging residents to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles following a recent wave of break-ins reporte

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Michael Gerard Renna, 50, of 258 Chatsworth Lane, Clayton. Renna was charged with 26 counts of insurance fraud, 18 counts of obtaining property by false pretense and 10 counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will visit Kitty Hawk on Friday, August 15 to tour the new Dare County Emergency Management Station 9, located at 4904 N. Croatan Hwy.  

This month nearly 1.5 million students will return to classrooms across North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has posted the rate changes requested by insurers for the 2026 plan year individual and small-group market plans offered under the Affordable Care Act.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Amarri Tanae Jones, 27, of 40 Sisters Ln., Franklinton. Jones is charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense. Both charges are felonies.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will be present the Century Award to the New Bern insurance firm of Robinson and Stith during a special presentation on Wednesday, July 30.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Dylan Scott Smith, 23, of 204 New Orleans Blvd., Morganton. Smith is charged with one count of insurance fraud and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense. All three charges are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Phillip Christopher Robinson Sr., 66, of 206 Willowood Dr., High Point. Robinson is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joined Sunset Beach Mayor Shannon Phillips and Gina Hardy, Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA), to announce a $20 million grant initiative through the 2025 Strengthen Your Coastal Roof program.