Latest North Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our North Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
UTAH WORK COMP COMPANY ORDERED TO PAY $390,000 FINE:
Jul 5 2004 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced that a cease and desist order—levying two fines worth $390,000—was issued against American Benefits and Insurance Services Inc. of Salt Lake City. According to...
Former N.C. Agent Under Investigation for Embezzlement
Jul 5 2004 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced Gevedon Insurance Agency, of Columbus, is currently under criminal investigation for numerous charges of alleged embezzlement. Polk County Sheriff’s Department...
Utah Workers’ Comp Company Ordered to Pay Fine Totaling $390,000
Jun 18 2004 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced that a cease and desist order – levying two fines worth $390,000 – was issued against American Benefits and Insurance Services Inc. of Salt Lake City....
Former N.C. Agent Under Investigation for Embezzlement
Jun 8 2004 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced Gevedon Insurance Agency, of Columbus, is currently under criminal investigation for numerous charges of alleged embezzlement. Polk County Sheriff’s Department...
N.C. Gov. Declares State of Disaster and Emergency for Six Counties Hit by Winter Storm
Jun 8 2004 // North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has declared a state of disaster and emergency for Bolton, Lake Waccamaw, Chadbourn, Tabor City, Fair Bluff and Whiteville due to a Jan. 26-27 ice storm. The towns qualify for a Type 1...
Variety is the Spice of Life
Jun 7 2004 // Being on the editorial side of things here at Insurance Journal Southeast, one never knows what will be coming across their desk on a given day. This issue, as with all publications we put out, has a bit of something for...
Crossing Paths with North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole
Jun 7 2004 // Crossing Paths with North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole By Dave Thomas Having served U.S. Presidents, the medical community and North Carolina residents as senator for the Tar Heel State, Sen. Elizabeth Dole has...
Officials Note Tips for North Carolina Residents to Avoid Water Tragedies
May 24 2004 // As the weather heats up, North Carolinians love to take to the waters and enjoy a day of fun and sun at their local lake, river or beach. Yet an enjoyable day on the water can soon turn tragic if safety guidelines...
Former N.C. DOT Employee Facing More Charges
May 20 2004 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced that the investigation into former Department of Transportation employee Denise Sharon Hargrove, 37, of Raleigh, turned up additional allegations of...
N.C. Resident Arrested on Fraud Charges
May 17 2004 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced the arrest of Denise Sharon Hargrove, 37, of Raleigh, on charges of insurance fraud. Hargrove allegedly stole nearly $170,000 in fraudulent disability claims from...
N.C. RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON; ATLANTIC BASIN FORECAST RELEASED:
May 17 2004 // Hurricane Isabel was directly or indirectly responsible for 50 deaths nationwide and caused an estimated $170 million of property damage in North Carolina last September. Experts predict 14 named storms and eight...
N.C. Dept. Offers Safety Tips for Kids
May 10 2004 // Recent statistics reportedly show that 41 North Carolina children under the age of 5 died from unintentional injuries in 2002. Among children ages 1 to 4, unintentional injuries were second only to motor vehicle injuries...
Gateway Insurance Services Acquires Whitehurst Insurance Agency
May 4 2004 // Gateway Financial Holdings Inc., the holding company for Gateway Bank & Trust Co., announced that its subsidiary, Gateway Insurance Services Inc., purchased Whitehurst Insurance Agency, Inc. effective May 1, 2004....
N.C. Supreme Court Backs Punitive Damages Cap
May 3 2004 // The North Carolina Supreme Court has reaffirmed the constitutionality of the state’s law capping punitive damages, a decision that maintains the certainty and predictability of North Carolina’s judicial system,...
N.C. Supreme Court Upholds Punitive Damages Cap
May 3 2004 // Southeast News • April 7, 2004 “We need more of these controls on the get rich quick low files out there. Other states need to incorporate the same cap, that’s more than enough.” — Weldon...
N.C. Supreme Court Upholds Punitive Damages Cap
May 3 2004 // Southeast News • April 7, 2004 “We need more of these controls on the get rich quick low files out there. Other states need to incorporate the same cap, that’s more than enough.” — Weldon...
North Carolina: From the Wright Brothers to Krispy Kremes
May 3 2004 // The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of North Carolina at 8,049,313. Approximately 78 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 23 percent...
N.C. Agents Tee-Off for Young Golfers to Play in Regional IIAJC Qualifying Tournaments
Apr 27 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina will sponsor qualifying tournaments for the annual Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic (IIAJC) national finals. The tournament is open to local junior...
N.C. Residents Urged to Exercise Caution in Aftermath of Hurricanes; Atlantic Basin Forecast Released
Apr 27 2004 // Hurricane Isabel was directly or indirectly responsible for 50 deaths nationwide and caused an estimated $170 million of property damage in North Carolina last September. Experts predict 14 named storms and eight...
Thomas Receives InsurPac Young Agent Award
Apr 23 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America reported that Ernest Jeffrey Thomas of LaGrange, N.C., was honored with the InsurPac Young Agent Recognition Award bestowed annually upon the young agent or broker...
