Disaster-related press release
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Medicare beneficiaries impacted by Hurricane Helene have been granted an extended Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to sign up for Medicare health and prescription drug coverage.
This extended period gives beneficiaries extra time to make changes to their Medicare coverage due to the unforeseen circumstances that accompany a natural disaster.
As the Department of Insurance continues to respond to Hurricane Helene with other local, state and federal agencies, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging North Carolinians to protect themselves and their property from scammers and home repairs that could be fraudulent activity.
As North Carolina continues to respond to the devastating impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced the opening of two Victim Assistance Centers (VAC) to open this week and next.
A VAC will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, and Monday, Oct. 7, at the department’s North Wilkesboro office, located at 307 Ninth St., North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey sent the following letter to victims of Hurricane Helene offering the full allocation of the department’s resources.
To The People of North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene:
As North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance, my heart breaks for the families impacted by this terrible storm. I hope you and your families are currently safe.
With Hurricane Helene forecasted to become a major storm bringing possible heavy rain and wind, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey is reminding the public what they can do to be prepared before, during and after a major weather event.
Helene formed in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week and could potentially strengthen to a Category 3 storm affecting millions of residents in multiple states.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging North Carolinians to protect themselves and their property in the wake of the effects of Tropical Storm Debby. Heavy rains have produced downed trees, power outages, severe flooding and have even spawned tornadoes across the state this week.
As hurricane season starts this Saturday, June 1, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges North Carolinians to prepare now for what forecasters are predicting to be an “extremely active” season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in 2024 with a range of 17 to 25 total named storms. Of those, eight to 13 are forecasted to become hurricanes.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will address the media ahead of the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at the entrance to the Exchange Nature Center in Kinston, NC.
The center is located within the Neuseway Nature Park, 401 West Caswell St., Kinston. Commissioner Causey is expected to be joined by other state, county and city officials for the event.
With hurricane season rapidly approaching, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges North Carolinians to use National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs May 5-11, as a time to prepare for the potential of extreme weather.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Forecasters are predicting that the 2024 hurricane season will be especially busy, dangerous, and potentially expensive to home and property owners.
A pair of recent rumblings in North Carolina have led Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to remind the state’s residents to make sure they are covered from the impacts of natural disasters. This can be achieved by checking in with their insurance agent to review their individual policies.
Over Easter weekend, two small earthquakes were felt in Surry County -- both within a few miles of each other. According to the United State Geological Survey (USGS), the first was a 2.3 magnitude earthquake that hit about 20 miles west of Mount Airy. The second earthquake was a 1.5 magnitude.