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Georgia Man Accused of Staging Car Theft in North Carolina

A Georgia man was arrested and charged with insurance fraud for allegedly staging a car theft in North Carolina, according to a statement from Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. Jeremy Joseph Keeton, 29, of Columbus, Ga was arrested and is charged …

N.C. Insurance Commissioner Candidate Faced Now-Dismissed Fraud Charges

A candidate running for North Carolina insurance commissioner was the subject of a fraud investigation by the current commissioner’s office that led to criminal charges that were ultimately dismissed. Republican Ronald Pierce filed paperwork to run. Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is …

North Carolina Hearing on 25% Homeowners Hike Moved to October

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has postponed until October a hearing into a request by homeowners insurance companies to raise rates by an average of 25 percent statewide. Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said the public hearing to be held in Raleigh has …

North Carolina Cites $26M in Consumer Recoveries in 2012

North Carolina’s Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced that the state’s insurance department saved or recovered more than $26 million for North Carolinians in 2012. “The Department of Insurance is committed to fighting fraud, assisting North Carolinians with insurance questions or …