North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Anthony Randy Osborne, 29, of 302 Peterson Lane, Windsor. Osborne was charged with common law forgery, common law uttering and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered nearly $130 million for North Carolinians in 2023. This amount represents the best single year on record in recoveries since Commissioner Causey took office in January 2017. The recovered funds include those from insurance fraud restitution and external reviews. The department also announced a record 505 arrests via its Criminal Investigations Division.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will discuss being prepared for the next storm during a community roundtable discussion hosted by the Down East Resilience Network in Harkers Island on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The discussion will be held at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, 1785 Island Road, Harkers Island.Commissioner Causey will discuss ways property owners can fortify their homes to make them more resilient against storms. He will also discuss how to be financially prepared to weather a storm.Here is Commissioner Causey’s public schedule for the day:
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present an Order of the Guardian Award during a trip to Nash County on Saturday, Jan. 13.Commissioner Causey will present the award to Edward Cozart during a special event at the Bailey Green Hornet Fire Department in Bailey, NC.The Order of the Guardian Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Department of Insurance.The media is invited to attend and cover this event.Here is Commissioner Causey’s public schedule for Saturday, Jan. 13:
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jimmy Dwayne Carranza, 31, of 625 Pilgrim Road, Ellenboro. Carranza was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony.Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Carranza, a licensed insurance agent, of obtaining $14,708.61 in advanced insurance commissions by writing several life insurance policies without the clients’ permission, forging their signatures and providing other false information.The offense occurred on Aug. 1, 2023.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announces the appointment of A. John Hoomani to serve in the role of chief operating officer for the North Carolina Department of Insurance. The appointment is effective as of Jan. 1, 2024.“I am proud to appoint John to this role, as he is a highly experienced public servant who is a great asset to the department and the state,” Commissioner Causey said. “I have the upmost confidence in John and know that he will continue an excellent record of service in the years ahead.”
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, remind seniors who have Medicare Advantage plans to review their coverage and make changes to their plans during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period in North Carolina, which runs from Jan. 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024.“Our health can change significantly in a very short period of time,” Commissioner Causey said. “If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, now is the right time to make sure you have the plan that best meets your needs.”
After an EF-1 tornado ravaged parts of Garner, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging the state’s consumers to check with their insurance agent to review their policies and make sure they are covered from the effects of natural disasters.The tornado touched down last Sunday in Garner uprooting trees and damaging homes and cars while carrying top wind speeds of 110 miles per hour.The town of Garner reported more than 20 homes were damaged after Sunday's storm. Four of those homes are now uninhabitable.
The holiday season is here, a time to enjoy spending time with family and friends and decking the halls with beautiful Christmas decorations. To make sure your family has fun and stays safe this Christmas, Chief State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor and Office of State Fire Marshal staff along with Southern Pines Fire and Rescue, will host a live Christmas tree fire demonstration on Friday, Dec. 8. The goal is to reinforce home fire safety efforts during the holiday season by showing just how quickly a dry Christmas tree can burn and spread flames throughout a room.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey sounded the alarm to North Carolina Medicare and health insurance consumers as the end of the open enrollment period nears for both Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) programs.“We are getting numerous complaints from ACA consumers across the state who believe their plan was changed without their authorization,” Commissioner Causey said. “As for Medicare beneficiaries, we are getting reports that they have been billed for equipment and supplies they never ordered.”
