Wayne Goodwin – Democrat
Goodwin, the incumbent, first served as assistant insurance commissioner from 2005-08, and before that he spent four consecutive terms in the N.C. House of Representatives.
- Claims he has an advantage because he has never worked for any insurance company, allowing him to remain impartial between customers and insurance companies
- Wants to focus on the need for reasonable insurance rates and to reconcile that focus with the necessity of a competitive insurance market
- Wants to continue serving as the voice for all state emergency services workers and first responders
Mike Causey – Republican
Causey is a small business owner, retired insurance professional and Army veteran.
- Wants to make the insurance department more responsive to the needs of the state through quick responses
- Wants to allow more health care options for state residents
- Wants to modernize the automobile insurance system
- Wants to create a simpler system for agents to receive licenses
- Wants to make it easier to contact the department by putting real people on the phones instead of automated systems
- Wants to ensure the department is accurate when reviewing building plans
