Andrew resides in with his wife, Sophie, and their two sons. 

Andrew is a prosecutor and volunteer firefighter. 

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Andrew Marcus' campaign for Commissioner of Insurance is his first entry into politics. 

Said he would fight for better insurance rates.

- Said he would fight for better insurance rates.

Insurance

Said, he will "investigate companies that do business in North Carolina and find out if the China Communist Party has any influence over them."

- Said, he will "investigate companies that do business in North Carolina and find out if the China Communist Party has any influence over them."

Consumer Protection

Said, "l'll fight for nonprofit fire departments to be combined back into local government retirement in order to boost better employee pools and longevity for those protecting rural areas."

- Said, "l'll fight for nonprofit fire departments to be combined back into local government retirement in order to boost better employee pools and longevity for those protecting rural areas."

Fire Safety

As of June 1, 2025, Andrew Marcus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As of February 12, 2024, C. Robert Brawley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

C. Robert Brawley has a degree in engineering operations from NC State University.

C. Robert Brawley is currently the Commissioner of Insurance. He was elected as insurance commissioner in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. He previously served as a legislator in the North Carolina General Assembly for eighteen years and was awarded the 'National Legislator of the Year' in 1995. He previously ran for governor in 2016 and insurance commissioner in 2004. 

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Supports strict enforcement of insurance laws.

Wants to introduce insurance classes in high schools.

- Supports strict enforcement of insurance laws.
- Wants to introduce insurance classes in high schools.

Want to develop a more competitive insurance rating system.

- Want to develop a more competitive insurance rating system.

As of June 1, 2025, C. Robert Brawley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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North Carolina Department of Insurance

Mike has a degree in civil engineering from Wake Tech Community College and in environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from High Point University, an MBA from High Point University, and an Executive Management Certificate from Purdue University. He is originally from Guilford County, and still lives there with his wife, Hisae.

Mike has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is also a U.S. Army Veteran, where he served as a military policeman.

Mike was elected as Commissioner of Insurance in 2017 and is serving his second term.

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The candidate's website says, "As Commissioner, Mike has worked with the state legislature to double the number of fraud and abuse investigators in the Department of Insurance... Criminals are now being investigated and prosecuted for gaming the system... so there is a fair playing field for the hard-working men and women of North Carolina."

The candidate's website says, "Commissioner Causey’s mission has been to make sure policyholders and consumers in North Carolina receive citizen-friendly service... It’s about cutting the bureaucracy and the red tape... who will take on the insurance industry and hold them accountable."

The candidate's website says, "Prior to Commissioner Causey taking office, consumers would call the commissioner of insurance’s office and feel like they did not have a voice or any power against the insurance companies."

The candidate's website says, "Mike Causey is making a difference and implementing needed reforms by cutting red tape, increasing transparency, and reversing years of consumer frustration over insurance claims."

Has began implementing reforms like reducing red tape, increasing transparency, and addressing consumer frustration over insurance claims.

The candidate's website says, "Most importantly, Commissioner Causey has opposed efforts to impose more government mandates and control over your healthcare insurance. Mike has supported efforts to pass Association Health Plans, which makes healthcare coverage more affordable and provides real competition in the marketplace."

Opposes "efforts to impose more government mandates and control over your healthcare insurance" and supports" efforts to pass Association Health Plans."

The candidate's website says, "Mike Causey believes that more competition in North Carolina’s insurance industry will provide lower rates for consumers and greater access to better products."

Believes that more competition in North Carolina’s insurance industry will provide lower rates for consumers and greater access to better products.

The candidate's website says, "North Carolina is the only remaining state with a Rate Bureau. Mike Causey is helping reform an antiquated bureaucracy that kills free enterprise and rewards bad drivers at the expense of good drivers."

Wants to get rid of NC's Rate Bureau (which calculates insurance rates based on community data), saying it is "an antiquated bureaucracy that kills free enterprise."

Opposes insurance rate hikes, supports consumer interests, and has combated insurance fraud, resulting in over 1,000 arrests to reduce costs for North Carolina policyholders.

As Insurance Commissioner, he said he has opposed rate hikes on homeowner's insurance and car insurance.

The candidate's website says, "Mike Causey is putting taxpayers first by making the commissioner’s office more accessible, improving customer service, and increasing access to “real people” who resolve problems."

Wants to make the commissioner’s office more accessible, improving customer service, and increasing access to “real people” who resolve problems.

- Opposes "efforts to impose more government mandates and control over your healthcare insurance" and supports" efforts to pass Association Health Plans."
- Believes that more competition in North Carolina’s insurance industry will provide lower rates for consumers and greater access to better products.
- Wants to get rid of NC's Rate Bureau (which calculates insurance rates based on community data), saying it is "an antiquated bureaucracy that kills free enterprise."
- As Insurance Commissioner, he said he has opposed rate hikes on homeowner's insurance and car insurance.
- Wants to make the commissioner’s office more accessible, improving customer service, and increasing access to “real people” who resolve problems.

As Insurance Commissioner, his office has arrested "more than 1,000 people who were gaming the system, which costs all of us."

The candidate's website says, "Upon being sworn-in to office, Commissioner Causey was astounded to learn the department had only 20 sworn law-enforcement to investigate thousands of insurance fraud cases. The investigators were so overwhelmed that they weren’t able to be effective."

Wants to employ more insurance investigators so that cases of insurance fraud cases are examined thoroughly.

- As Insurance Commissioner, his office has arrested "more than 1,000 people who were gaming the system, which costs all of us."
- Wants to employ more insurance investigators so that cases of insurance fraud cases are examined thoroughly.

The candidate's website says, "North Carolina’s fire and rescue departments stand on the front line for public safety in our state... Prior to taking office, Commissioner Causey was blown away by the number of local fire departments that had not seen an official inspector, in some cases as long as 25 years..."

The candidate's website says, "Commissioner Causey went to the state legislature and requested additional fire department inspectors — then went to work."

As Commissioner, he requested additional fire department inspectors to ensure quality and safety standards.

- As Commissioner, he requested additional fire department inspectors to ensure quality and safety standards.

Supports the Department of Insurance's efforts in clearing inspection backlogs and enhancing fire department safety ratings, resulting in lower homeowner insurance costs across North Carolina communities.

- Supports the Department of Insurance's efforts in clearing inspection backlogs and enhancing fire department safety ratings, resulting in lower homeowner insurance costs across North Carolina communities.

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- The Commissioner of Insurance regulates the insurance industry, handles complaints related to insurance companies, and licenses insurance agents.
- The Commissioner of Insurance regulates how stocks and equity securities for insurance companies are traded within the state.
- The Commissioner of Insurance appoints the State Fire Marshal. The Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) duties include training fire and rescue personnel, reviewing construction plans for state building projects, as well as getting property insurance for state owned property.  
- The Commissioner of Insurance oversees an office of over 400 employees. They are elected for a four-year term. The position has no term limits.