Latest North Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our North Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Southeast Regulation Report Card: North Carolina Flunks; Florida, South Carolina Dispute Grades
Dec 22 2016 // North Carolina ranks the worst of all 50 states when it comes to insurance regulation, according to a 2016 insurance regulation report card by an insurance industry think tank. The R Street Institute’s 2016 Insurance...
Weekend Freeze Causes Hundreds of Wrecks in North Carolina
Dec 19 2016 // Light freezing rain caused hundreds of wrecks in central North Carolina along icy roads, leading to two fatal wrecks in Charlotte. Police and emergency workers reported more than 100 crashes overnight Saturday in both...
North Carolina Insurers Want 19.6% Rate Hike for Dwelling Policies
Dec 19 2016 // The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) has requested a 19.6 percent rate increase on all dwelling insurance policies, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department of Insurance. NCDOI announced Dec. 1 it is...
NFIP Payouts to Matthew Victims Top $162M
Dec 19 2016 // The National Flood Insurance Program has paid out more than $162 million to victims in the five-state area hit by Hurricane Matthew–Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the Federal Emergency...
North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $200M for Matthew, Fire Relief
Dec 16 2016 // North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday finalized a $201 million hurricane and wildfire relief package sought by Gov. Pat McCrory in a special session he called. The Senate and House unanimously approved the final aid...
Carbon Monoxide Sickens 30 at North Carolina Restaurant
Dec 14 2016 // More than two dozen people were treated by paramedics after showing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning at the River Ridge Tap House restaurant in Clemmons, N.C. Forsyth County EMS tells local media that about 30 people...
Congress Approves $300M in Assistance for North Carolina Matthew Recovery
Dec 13 2016 // North Carolina is getting more than $300 million to help portions of the state recover from damages caused by Hurricane Matthew, thanks to passage by Congress of a stop-gap spending bill that averted a U.S. government...
North Carolina High Court Dismisses Insurer Rate Increase Request
Dec 12 2016 // North Carolina’s Supreme Court is rejecting efforts by insurance companies to raise homeowners’ premiums. The state’s highest court on Friday dismissed arguments by the group that represents North...
Increased Impaired Boating Penalties Take Effect in North Carolina
Dec 6 2016 // Tougher penalties for boat operators impaired by alcohol or drugs who unintentionally kill or injure someone are among all or parts of a dozen new laws now in effect in North Carolina. Provisions enacted during this...
North Carolina Surplus Lines Agents Facing Jan. 1 Registration Deadline
Dec 5 2016 // Surplus lines agents doing business in North Carolina can now begin registering with the recently established North Carolina Surplus Lines Stamping Office as new rules regarding resident and non-resident surplus lines...
North Carolina Surplus Lines Association Prepares to Launch New Stamping Office
Dec 5 2016 // Surplus lines agents doing business in North Carolina can now begin registering with the recently established North Carolina Surplus Lines Stamping Office as new rules regarding resident and non-resident surplus lines...
People – Southeast
Dec 5 2016 // Lighthouse Management LLC has appointed Laura Vizzini as the Marketing representative for North Carolina. Vizzini comes to Lighthouse with seven years of experience in the insurance industry having worked as a sales agent,...
North Carolina Surplus Lines Association Prepares to Launch New Stamping Office
Dec 5 2016 // Surplus lines agents doing business in North Carolina can now begin registering with the recently established North Carolina Surplus Lines Stamping Office as new rules regarding resident and non-resident surplus lines...
North Carolina Insurers Want 19.6% Rate Hike for Dwelling Policies
Dec 2 2016 // The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) has requested a 19.6 percent rate increase on all dwelling insurance policies, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department of Insurance. NCDOI announced Dec. 1 it is...
FEMA Extends Aid Deadline for North Carolina Victims of Hurricane Matthew
Nov 22 2016 // Hurricane Matthew victims in North Carolina have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a news release that it has approved a 31-day extension for applications....
Lack of Rain Fueling Fires in Western North Carolina
Nov 22 2016 // Dry conditions accompanied by high winds are continuing to hamper efforts to control wildfires across western North Carolina. Although a cold front passed through the state on Saturday, there was no precipitation to help...
North Carolina Couple Arrested for Making Duplicate Auto Claims
Nov 18 2016 // A North Carolina couple has been arrested and charged with one count of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. Keith Hedgepeth, 48, and...
North Carolina Gov Seeking $1B in Federal Aid for Matthew Recovery
Nov 16 2016 // North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory wants Congress to approve a little more than $1 billion in federal aid to help North Carolina with repairs and recovery after Hurricane Matthew’s record flooding last month. On Monday,...
Search is on For Suspects Behind Southeast Wildfires, 2 Arrested in Kentucky
Nov 14 2016 // A wannabe weatherman was jailed for arson after admitting he started a wildfire to draw attention to his selfie videos on Facebook, his town’s police chief said Friday. Meanwhile, a Georgia sheriff appealed for help...
Wildfires Rage Throughout Southeast States, Arson Suspected
Nov 14 2016 // Wildfires near the Georgia-North Carolina line are spewing smoke so thick that residents are being urged to wear special masks if they must do outdoor activities. The fires – many of them suspected arsons – have...
