Mike Causey has a troubling track record of putting the interests of big insurance companies ahead of North Carolina’s residents. Under Mike Causey’s leadership, a special loophole was expanded, enabling insurance companies to charge North Carolina customers up to 250% more than the state’s maximum insurance rate. This loophole, which benefits insurers at the expense of hardworking families, is just one example of how Mike Causey’s decisions are hurting consumers in North Carolina.
During his time as Commissioner, Mike Causey has raised insurance rates 16 times without holding a single public hearing. North Carolinians have seen their premiums go up repeatedly while having no public venue to verify the validity of these hikes. Despite the impact of these rate hikes on families and businesses, Mike Causey has consistently avoided transparency and accountability.
Adding to these concerns, Mike Causey has also been criticized for using taxpayer money to give his friends and political allies high-paying jobs within the Department of Insurance. Instead of hiring qualified experts to serve the public, Mike Causey has rewarded his inner circle, compromising the department’s effectiveness and priorities.
Nicknamed "Rate Hike Mike" by his critics, the incumbent Commissioner Mike Causey is a former insurance industry insider and lobbyist who seems more aligned with corporate interests than with the people of North Carolina. As a result, North Carolinians are not getting the fair insurance rates and protections they deserve.
It's clear that Mike Causey is not doing his job to protect the public from excessive rates and conflicts of interest. North Carolina needs a Commissioner who will stand up for consumers, not special interests.
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