North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey News

North Carolina Insurance Fraud Round-Up: April

The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of April 2019. Insurance fraud costs American consumers approximately $80 billion dollars a year. According to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, fraud costs North Carolinians …

Future of Insurance Firms Owned by Indicted N.C. Campaign Donor Uncertain

Insurance companies owned by a big-money donor accused of trying to bribe North Carolina’s top insurance regulator for easy treatment are on the sales block and under review by at least one rating agency. Entrepreneur Greg Lindberg was indicted earlier …

NCDOI: State’s Captive Insurance Program Continues Steady Growth

North Carolina continues to experience growth in its captive insurance industry as it enters its sixth year and has emerged as one of the nation’s leading captive insurance domiciles, according to a statement from North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. …

North Carolina Insurance Fraud Round-Up: March

The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of March 2019. Insurance fraud costs American consumers approximately $80 billion dollars a year. According to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, fraud costs North Carolinians …

Former N.C. Insurance Chief Goodwin Denies Aiding Indicted Political Donor

North Carolina’s former top insurance regulator said Friday he never performed favors for a big-money donor and he relied on staff experts when his agency approved changes benefiting the businessman now charged with trying to bribe the state’s current insurance …

Causey Schedules Hearing to Settle Rate Dispute with North Carolina Insurers

In response to a filing by North Carolina insurers for a 17.4 percent rate increase in homeowners insurance rates, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set a Sept. 4, 2019 hearing date, saying he does not think the rate …

Feds Subpoena More Documents About Donor from North Carolina Insurance Dept.

Federal prosecutors have sought more documents from the North Carolina Department of Insurance about an industry magnate who’s also donated lots of money recently to North Carolina political causes. A department spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday it received the Jan. 23 federal …

North Carolina Rate Bureau Requests 17.4% Rate Hike for Homeowners’ Policies

The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) has requested a 17.4 percent increase in homeowners’ insurance rates from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, effective Oct. 1, 2019. According to the NCDOI, the NCRB attests the increase is needed to cover …

North Carolina Insurance Head Sends Controversial Campaign Contribution to FBI

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner said he’s handing over to the federal government a contribution that’s the subject of a citizen’s complaint alleging improper campaign giving by a leading state donor who also faces scrutiny from federal investigators. Insurance Commissioner Mike …

North Carolina Approves 17.2% Rate Decrease for Workers’ Comp

The North Carolina Rate Bureau’s 17.2 percent rate decrease filing for workers’ compensation insurance has been approved by North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department Insurance. “This rate decrease should serve as …