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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today that Kristen Lee Carter, 34, of 114 N. Meade St., Greenville, N.C. was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both charges are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kristen Elisabeth Fioriti, 28, of 150 Croom Lane, Jacksonville. Fioriti is charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

According to special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Fioriti had an accident while her insurance had lapsed; however, she told Peak Property and Casualty Insurance Corp. that the accident occurred after she reinstated her policy.

The incident occurred on May 30, according to arrest warrants.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced Victim Assistance Centers (VACs) will be open in Boone to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene.

The VACs, which provide in-person and on-the-ground recovery assistance and insurance-related support to those directly impacted by Hurricane Helene, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, and Friday, Oct. 11, at the Watauga County NCWorks Career Center, located at 130 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries that it’s time to compare and evaluate their current plans and make necessary changes during the annual Open Enrollment Period.

“What worked for you this year may not be the best plan for you in 2025,” Commissioner Causey said. “It is important to take advantage of the Open Enrollment Period by contacting local Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors to save money, improve your coverage or both.”

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced Victim Assistance Centers (VACs) and insurance camps will be open to aid those who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene.

“The Victim Assistance Centers will provide in-person and on-the-ground recovery assistance and insurance-related support to those directly impacted by Hurricane Helene,” Commissioner Causey said. “Our Insurance Camps allow us to work with the insurance industry on the ground to give storm victims direct access to their insurance companies. We plan on doing more going forward.”

The dispute between Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and North Carolina insurance companies writing homeowners’ insurance over a proposed 42.2% average statewide rate increase heads to hearing on Oct. 7.

The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. and be held in the Second Floor Hearing Room at the Department of Insurance’s office at 3200 Beechleaf Court, Raleigh, N.C.

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.