Press Releases

Commissioner Causey urges families to take action before Medicare open enrollment ends

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encourages families to talk to their Medicare-aged loved ones about getting solid, reliable information about the best health and prescription plan

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey shows the dangers involved with frying a turkey this Thanksgiving

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, is teaming with the Apex Fire Department to demonstrate the dangers associated with frying turkeys this holiday season.

Raleigh woman charged with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Keeva Cole, 47, of 8320 Perry Pines Drive, Raleigh, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Apex man accused of altering documents to obtain insurance payout

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Udayakumar Reedy Vadlatala, 43, of 416 Parlier Drive, Apex.

Pinetops man charged with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Orlando Otis Wonson, 48, of 5419 Highway 43 North, Pinetops.

Greensboro residents accused of altering medical bills to increase insurance payouts

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Courtney Nicole Smith, 36, and Maurice Dequanta Walker, 37, both of 5930 W.

Colder temperatures and holiday cooking create a recipe for home fires

With the onset of colder temperatures across North Carolina combined with the risk of fires that stem from holiday cooking, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns everyone of the increased potent

Insurance companies request rate increase for homeowners

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the North Carolina Rate Bureau has requested a 24.5% statewide average increase in homeowners' insurance rates to take effect August 2021.

Whitsett man charged with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Shamar Vanhook, 19, of 1900 Porter Hill Road, Whitsett, was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by

Reelected Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey outlines priorities for the next four years

Newly reelected North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has detailed priorities for his next term in office. Among the most crucial, Commissioner Causey plans to work with the N.C.

Special Agents accuse Wayne County woman with filing multiple fraudulent homeowners’ insurance claims

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Reina Esmeralda Foster, 43, of 103 Woods Mill Road, Goldsboro.

Special Agents charge Greensboro man with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Raymond Irvine Laster III, 28, of 831 Greenhaven Drive, Greensboro.

Operation Medicine Drop collects nearly 22 million potentially dangerous pills during statewide campaign

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced that 21.9 million pills were collected during the highly successful fall 2020 statewide Operation Medicine Drop campaign.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns consumers about fake debt collector scams

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has sounded the alarm on the growing consumer scam by fake debt collectors in North Carolina. The N.C.

Special Agents charge Charlotte man with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Anthony Marquis Byrd Jr., 34, of 7605 Holy Grove Court, Charlotte, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey receives court approval to modify moratorium on Greg Lindberg’s financially impaired Colorado Bankers and Bankers Life Insurance Companies

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Friday that the Wake County Superior Court has granted him flexibility so he can help people holding annuity contracts with two insurance

Special Agents charge Dunn woman with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Felicia M. Shields, 38, of 46 Colt Lane, Dunn. Shields was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special Agents file false pretense charge against Pitt County woman; warrant says she acted as a bail bond agent without a license

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Taniyha Daniels, 20, of 2324 Saddleback Drive, Winterville.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to be proactive, contact their agent or insurance company before paying for any storm damage repairs

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to be proactive to lessen or prevent any losses that may stem from Tropical Storm Zeta by securing loose furniture and articles on

Turn clocks back this weekend, remember to replace your smoke alarm batteries

With the end of daylight saving time approaching on Sunday, Nov.

Special Agents file unemployment false pretense charges against Louisburg woman

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Ellen Page Newton, 54, of 285 T. Kemp Road, Louisburg.

Special Agents accuse Roanoke Rapids man of providing fake medical bills in insurance claim

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Brancis Lee Williams, 47, of 101 Dominion Court, Roanoke Rapids.

Special Agents file charge against Winston-Salem woman

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Shavonna Ann Robinson, 32, of 2729 Reynolds Park Road, Winston-Salem.

Holly Springs man charged with insurance fraud involving motorcycle wreck

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Adrian Lopez, 19, of 121 Cobalt Creek, Holly Springs.

Special Agents charge New London woman with insurance fraud involving stolen vehicle

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Justice Sherron Parker, 26, of 3487 Herlocker Road, New London, was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain prop

Special Agents charge Charlotte woman with insurance fraud in auto wreck

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Tilneshia Shuntovia Mobley, 34, of 7605 Holly Grove Court, Charlotte, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Attention! Door-to-door Medicare insurance scams on the rise

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns seniors to be on alert for Medicare insurance scams. Since Medicare Open Enrollment began Oct. 15, the N.C.

Commissioner Mike Causey to host Operation Medicine Drop take-back event, present SAVE award during visit to Mecklenburg County

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey invites the public to drop off their unused or expired medication at an Operation Medicine Drop (OMD) prescription drug take-back event in Pinevill

Operation Medicine Drop Prescription Drug Take Back Event Wednesday in Fuquay-Varina

Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to visit fire stations, insurance agencies, and meet with elected officials during trip to Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Chowan counties on Monday, Tuesday

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will stop by insurance agencies and fire stations during a trip to Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Chowan counties on Monday, Oct.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to deliver grant checks to fire stations, visit agencies during Union County trip Thursday

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey plans to visit fire stations and insurance agencies during a trip to Union County on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to present SAVE Awards for lifesaving actions in Hoke, Scotland, Columbus counties Wednesday

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will honor four Hoke County firefighters, a Columbus County deputy sheriff and a fire department in Scotland County for life-saving actions on Wedn

Commissioner Causey congratulates N.C.’s captive regulators, industry for selection for prestigious national ‘Domicile of the Year’ award

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today congratulated the NCDOI’s Captive Insurance Division and the state’s captive industry on receiving the prestigious “Domicile of the Year” awa

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to visit fire stations, insurance agencies during trip to Haywood, Buncombe counties

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey plans to help deliver children’s fire prevention coloring books to fire stations and stop by insurance agencies during a visit to Haywood and Bunco

Commissioner Mike Causey to attend ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Trenton Fire Department station destroyed by Hurricane Florence

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is scheduled to meet with fire departments and building inspectors during a trip to Lenoir and Jones counties Thursday, Oct. 8.

Commissioner Mike Causey to discuss insurance modernization efforts during Wednesday visit to Harnett, Lee counties

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey plans to visit insurance agencies during a trip to Harnett and Lee counties on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to visit fire stations, agencies during trip to Rutherford, Polk, Cleveland counties on Monday

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will stop by insurance agencies and fire stations during a trip to Rutherford, Polk and Cleveland counties on Monday, Oct. 5.

Special Agents charge LaGrange woman with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Felicia Bryant, 46, of 104 Redman Court, LaGrange. Bryant was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special Agents charge Rocky Mount woman with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Robin Hart, 47, of 1713 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount.

Special Agents charge New Bern man with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Sequan Tripp, 25, of 411 Dunn St., New Bern.

Special Agents charge Stanly County man with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Jeremy Ryan Boroski, 23, of 40966 Mountain View Church Road, Albemarle, was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obt

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries to compare plans during Open Enrollment

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to discuss disaster preparedness, recognize lower fire inspections ratings, deliver fire safety coloring books during trip to Brunswick County Thursday

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is scheduled to meet with Brunswick County building inspectors and officials Thursday, Oct.

Insurance Commissioner Causey partners with the Federal Trade Commission, law enforcement on “Operation Corrupt Collector”

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a nationwide law enforcement

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to present ceremonial grant checks to Surry, Yadkin County fire departments during Monday visit

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey’s plans to visit Surry and Yadkin counties on Monday, Sept. 28, and deliver ceremonial grant checks to fire stations in both counties.

Door-to-door insurance scams on the rise

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns residents to be on alert for insurance scams.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey issues statement on Blue Cross retail cards

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is pleased that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has agreed to financially help consumers who may be in economic need during the COVID-19 pandemic.   

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to distribute fire prevention children’s booklets Thursday in Burke, Caldwell, Alexander counties

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Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week: Is your child in the right car seat?

In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, Sept.

FEMA awards grant to Office of State Fire Marshal to enhance fire and rescue training across North Carolina

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $392,998 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Office of State Fire Marshal.