North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance, Republican Primary
Regulates insurance industry and oversees fire safety Read more
How this impacts you
Cost of Living — The Commissioner of Insurance can impact insurance costs through rejecting or approving rate increases from insurance companies. They can also offer services that help residents attain lower rates, such as compiling public lists of rates provided by different insurers.
Consumer Protection — The Commissioner of Insurance combats insurance fraud which helps reduce the rate for North Carolina consumers. For example, there are programs focused on combating specific types of insurance fraud like disability fraud.