North Carolina Farm Bureau News

NC Farm Bureau Can Keep $24 Million in Green Energy Tax Credits, Court Says

An insurance company is entitled to generous tax credits even if the carrier did not invest directly in renewable energy projects, a North Carolina court has decided, striking down a $24 million tax assessment by the state’s Department of Revenue …

Florence Crop Damage to Farms in the Carolinas Could Cost Billions

Hurricane Florence is testing the resolve of farmers in the Carolinas, who could face billions of dollars in agricultural damage while still feeling the sting from Hurricane Matthew almost two years ago. After last weekend’s high winds and rain that …

North Carolina Farm Bureau’s Credit Rating Lowered

A leading North Carolina property insurer has seen its credit rating downgraded due to a significant decrease in its underwriting revenue and its potential for large losses due to hurricanes and other severe weather conditions. Standard & Poor’s rating agency …

North Carolina Farm Bureau to Raise Homeowners’ Rates, Drop Policies

North Carolina’s third largest homeowners insurer is looking to reduce its exposure in the state by increasing rates and rolling back its policyholder numbers, citing steep increases in reinsurance costs. The North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Co. announced it will …

North Carolina Farm Bureau Weighs Cutback in Homeowners Policies

One of North Carolina’s largest homeowners’ insurers says it is considering canceling the coverage of up to 70,000 homeowners unless the state Legislature makes changes allowing it to charge higher rates. North Carolina Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Steve Carroll …