August 2, 2016
Nine residents in Pitt County, North Carolina, were arrested in connection with an alleged staged auto accident ring, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI). Investigators allege the accused staged seven separate vehicle crashes between …
June 6, 2016
A North Carolina man has been arrested on numerous insurance fraud-related charges, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI). Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrest of Michael Anthony McIntyre of Currie; he is charged with …
May 25, 2016
Encompass Indemnity Insurance, an Allstate Insurance company that sells business through independent agents, has exited the North Carolina personal lines market. As of this month, Encompass is no longer renewing business in the state. However, the departure of the company, …
April 8, 2016
The economic impact of North Carolina’s captive insurance company program increased significantly in its second full year of operation, according to a study conducted by the North Carolina Department of Insurance. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin reported the results …
March 31, 2016
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrest of Alison Keli Underwood, 24, of Asheboro, N.C.; she is charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense. NCDOI criminal investigators accuse Underwood of fraudulently obtaining $7,452.85 from Cincinnati …
March 16, 2016
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrest of Dale McKinley Montford, 55, of Jacksonville; he is charged with two counts of insurance fraud and one count each of obtaining property by false pretense, attempting to obtain property by …
March 15, 2016
The North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered $29.8 million for North Carolinians in 2015, according to a statement from North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. In 2015, the Department of Insurance assisted more than 150,000 people with questions …
February 2, 2016
North Carolina’s captive insurance program continues to exceed expectations as the program begins its third full year of operation, according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. The North Carolina Department of Insurance became authorized to license captive insurance companies …