/tags/mike-causey Mike Causey en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:46:08 GMT /politics/2025-02-20/north-carolina-insurance-commissioner-out-hospital-heart-surgery North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is out of the hospital 10 days after undergoing heart surgery. The Republican underwent what his department called "elective" surgery to "correct a congenital heart defect" discovered in late 2023. First elected commissioner in 2016, he won a third four-year term this past November. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:46:08 GMT /politics/2025-02-20/north-carolina-insurance-commissioner-out-hospital-heart-surgery Associated Press /news/2025-01-24/homeowners-insurance-rate-north-carolina-increase-2025 The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced the new rates last Friday. The insurance industry says inflation and climate change are driving up costs. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:37:03 GMT /news/2025-01-24/homeowners-insurance-rate-north-carolina-increase-2025 Celeste Gracia /politics/2024-10-14/north-carolina-insurance-commissioner-2024-election-marcus-causey Mike Causey is seeking a third term but faces a challenge from Natasha Marcus. Both candidates agree that in the wake of the flooding in western North Carolina, more homeowners need to have access to flood insurance – and often the mapping and data used to make coverage decisions are outdated or inaccurate. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:42:52 GMT /politics/2024-10-14/north-carolina-insurance-commissioner-2024-election-marcus-causey Colin Campbell, Mitchell Northam /news/2024-10-07/home-insurance-hike-north-carolina A hearing has started in North Carolina over the insurance industry's request to raise homeowner premiums by more than 42% on average. A top lieutenant for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey began hearing what's expected to be multiple weeks of testimony and evidence on Monday. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:04:21 GMT /news/2024-10-07/home-insurance-hike-north-carolina Associated Press /politics/2024-01-22/homeowners-across-nc-blast-proposed-42-insurance-rate-hike North Carolina insurance officials got an earful Monday about a proposal to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 42%. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:12:09 GMT /politics/2024-01-22/homeowners-across-nc-blast-proposed-42-insurance-rate-hike Colin Campbell /politics/2023-12-11/north-carolina-auto-insurance-rates-be-lower-lawmakers-hold-hearing State lawmakers are considering changes to auto insurance regulations that they think could lower premiums for drivers. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:39:31 GMT /politics/2023-12-11/north-carolina-auto-insurance-rates-be-lower-lawmakers-hold-hearing Colin Campbell /health/2023-04-26/blue-cross-oversight-bill-riles-north-carolina-regulator “It's not Blue Cross's money — this is the people's money,” state Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey told legislators before the vote, urging them to protect his ability to hold insurers accountable to their consumers. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:11 GMT /health/2023-04-26/blue-cross-oversight-bill-riles-north-carolina-regulator Associated Press /law/2020-08-25/nc-political-donor-whos-going-to-prison-defiant-in-letter An insurance company founder and big political donor heading to prison after being convicted of attempting to bribe North Carolina’s top elected regulator… Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:20:38 GMT /law/2020-08-25/nc-political-donor-whos-going-to-prison-defiant-in-letter Associated Press /news/2020-08-10/prosecutors-recommend-probation-for-ex-n-c-rep-hayes Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to give a former North Carolina congressman no prison time for lying to the FBI about his role in a plan to try to… Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:45:24 GMT /news/2020-08-10/prosecutors-recommend-probation-for-ex-n-c-rep-hayes Associated Press /law/2020-03-05/lindberg-found-guilty-of-trying-to-bribe-insurance-commissioner A major political donor has been found guilty of trying to bribe a North Carolina insurance regulator in hopes of reducing scrutiny of his business. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:03:58 GMT /law/2020-03-05/lindberg-found-guilty-of-trying-to-bribe-insurance-commissioner Nick de la Canal, Associated Press, Gwendolyn Glenn, Michael Falero, Steve Harrison