Latest North Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our North Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Changes to Curb Fraudulent Medicaid Applications Delayed in N.C.
Jul 7 2006 // A program intended to prevent illegal immigrants from fraudulently applying for Medicaid has been delayed in North Carolina, possibly until late September, two months after its scheduled start date, officials said. Until...
N.C. Young Agents Name Top Agent; Broker, Company
Jun 30 2006 // The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina has named Kenneth L. Richardson, vice president of Senn Dunn in Greensboro, N.C., as its “Young Agent of the Year.” At the same...
Durham, N.C. Resident Sentenced to 12-and-a-Half Years; Must repay $8.3M
Jun 28 2006 // Steve Edwards of Durham, N.C. has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison in an insurance fraud case that left North Carolinians with unpaid workers’ compensation and health insurance claims estimated in...
Whitemore Agency Employee Arrested in N.C. for Embezzlement
Jun 16 2006 // Tammy Cope of Old Fort, N.C. has been arrested in McDowell County on six charges of embezzlement according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. Department of Insurance investigators allege that Cope collected more than...
N.C. High-Risk Pool Small Step Toward Reducing Uninsured
Jun 14 2006 // As a telephone installer, aircraft maintenance worker and now a self-employed massage therapist, Stacie Schultz has never let illness stop her from earning a living. “I don’t get sick. That’s not who I...
Defense Rests in Robeson County, N.C. Murder Trial
Jun 12 2006 // The defense in the case of a Wake County man accused of killing his wife for insurance money rested its case in Lumberton, N.C. Thursday without the defendant taking the stand. Attorneys for Myron Britt took an early lunch...
N.C. Commissioner Gives Hurricane Preparation Tips
May 31 2006 // Spring storm season is upon us and with hurricane season beginning June 1, Insurance Commissioner Jim Long urges North Carolinians to be prepared for any storms that may come toward his state. “No matter where in...
N.C. Lawsuits Accuse Calif. Insurance Provider of Fraud
May 24 2006 // Two California-based financial services companies took hundreds of thousands of dollars from senior citizens through deceptive tactics, state Attorney General Roy Cooper said in a lawsuit brought against the companies in...
Markel Names Jones General Counsel
May 9 2006 // Markel Corporation in Richmond, Va., has named D. Michael Jones senior vice president and general counsel. Jones brings over 25 years of broad-based legal experience to Markel. In his new role, Jones will support the...
N.C. ‘Young Agents’ Meet Congressional Leaders in Washington
May 2 2006 // Members of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina traveled to Washington, DC last week for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America’s April 26 to 28 National Legislative Conference. The...
Progressive Drives Commercial Auto Into North Carolina
May 1 2006 // The Progressive Group of Insurance Co.’s, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is offering commercial auto insurance through Drive Insurance from Progressive local independent agents in North...
Illness Claims N.C. Philanthropist, Reinsurer, Maurice Sabbah
Apr 20 2006 // Maurice “Chico” Sabbah, a Greensboro, N.C. businessman and philanthropist whose risk-sharing insurance company had to pay more than $400 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist...
N.C. Launches ATV Safety Campaign
Apr 20 2006 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has announced a statewide ATV safety blitz involving Safe Kids North Carolina, where volunteers across the state will coordinate efforts to educate parents and caregivers...
Professional Insurance Agents of N.C. Acquires Associated Agencies
Apr 20 2006 // A small agents’ association, Associated Agencies, based in Aberdeen, N.C., has been acquired by the Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina. Associated Agencies was formed in the 1980s by Jimmy...
N.C. Agents Invite Young Golfers to Play in Qualifying Tournaments
Apr 18 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina will sponsor qualifying tournaments for the annual Trusted Choice Big I Junior Classic (Big I) national finals. The tournament is open to local junior golfers, 18 and...
Public Entity Business Product Introduced in S.E.
Apr 5 2006 // A new public entity business product to provide workers’ compensation for cities, towns, counties, and water and sewer districts has been announced by Key Risk Insurance Company. Coverage is available in North...
Commissioner Long calls for strengthening N.C. building codes
Apr 3 2006 // Tougher building code standards aimed at reducing future hurricane damage in North Carolina have been sent to a state committee studying disaster management. Insurance Commissioner Jim Long petitioned the Joint Study...
Commissioner Long calls for strengthening N.C. building codes
Apr 3 2006 // North Carolina officials believe tougher and better building codes are essential to protect property along the coast and safeguard the state’s strong property insurance market. News Currents Tougher building code...
N.C. Agent Pockets $8,300, Charged With Embezzlement
Mar 16 2006 // Ponce D. Moody, 53, of Raleigh, N.C. was arrested on charges of embezzlement by an insurance agent according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. Moody allegedly pocketed more than $8,300 in collected insurance premiums...
N.C. Disaster Planning Guide Published
Mar 14 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina has published its disaster planning guide for members and the general public. Bill Bingham, IIANC president said the guide will be useful to all North Carolina residents...
