Press Releases

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 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 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 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.

In recognition of 2022 National Burn Awareness Week, Insurance Commissioner Mike Cause

North Carolina is not known for its earthquakes.  Hurricanes, yes – but, the natural disaster that shakes the ground due to seismic waves coursing through earth’s rocks below is more prevalent on the West Coast – until recently.

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.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Samuel Stacy Whitlock-Macrae, 52, of 105 Perriwinkle Place, Durham. Whitlock-Macrae was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Daniel Andres Guerra, 24, of 805 S. Meadow Road, Raleigh. Guerra was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tammy Felicia Flythe, 42, of 204 Martin St., Conway. Flythe 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 Darihana Mejia, 32, of 901 Navaho Drive, Raleigh. Mejia was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Yolanda Taylor Edmonds, 40, of 8013 N.C. 96 North, Oxford. Edmonds was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Tiffany Ann Littlejohn, 29, of 1413 Douglas St., Winston-Salem, was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Timira Chiquita Glaspy, 31, of 4440 Merlane Drive, Charlotte, and Dandre Lamar Morrison, 33, of 4433 Knollcrest Drive, Charlotte, were both charged with insurance fraud, a felony, and misdemeanor making false statements on applica

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will again offer conferences across North Carolina to provide vital information regarding the need for flood insurance.