Spotlight 'I might jump your bones': Ethics complaint against Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey dismissed RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against state Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the N.C. Insurance Department said.kAmpAC:= %2J=@C[ 2 7@C>6C C68F=2E@CJ 2?2=JDE[ 7:=65 E96 4@>A=2:?E 282:?DE r2FD6J @? yF?6 b]k^AmkAmx? @?6 D6C:6D @7 E6IE >6DD286D D9@H? 3J %2J=@C E@ %C:2?8=6 >65:2 @FE=6ED[ r2FD6J HC@E6i Qx >:89E ;F>A J@FC 3@?6D] (2E49 @FEPQj Q(92EVD 36EH66? FD DE2JD 36EH66? FDjQ QyFDE 5@?VE =6E >6 42E49 J@F :? 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