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North Carolina Crime Insurance Guide

North Carolina applies UCC Article 4A rules to covered funds transfers; the security procedure in your bank agreement can affect whether an unauthorized payment order binds your account. Compare that rule with your crime policy’s funds-transfer and social-engineering coverage, and preserve records for prompt bank and law-enforcement notice. The computer-crime statute cited here is North Carolina General Statutes § 14-453 (Accessing computers); ask whether the policy covers the resulting loss separately from a deceptive payment instruction. The computer-crime statute cited here is North Carolina General Statutes § 14-453 (Accessing computers); ask whether the policy covers the resulting loss separately from a deceptive payment instruction. 1,2

What Is Crime?

Crime insurance can help reimburse specified business losses from theft and fraud, including employee theft and forgery. Compare those protections separately and ask whether a payment sent after an impersonation scam is covered. Read the national Crime guide.

What to Watch for in North Carolina

  • Review the Bank Security Procedure

    North Carolina law uses §§ 25-4A-202 and 25-4A-204, commercially reasonable security procedure and 90-day customer notice rule. Ask your bank which call-back, token, dual-approval, or other verification steps apply to payment orders, and ask the agent whether the policy responds if a transfer follows a compromised account or spoofed instruction. Confirm the controlling sections with your banker: §§ 25-4A-202 and 25-4A-204, commercially reasonable security procedure and 90-day customer notice rule. Confirm the controlling sections with your banker: §§ 25-4A-202 and 25-4A-204, commercially reasonable security procedure and 90-day customer notice rule. 1

  • Match Computer Crime to Policy Triggers

    North Carolina separately criminalizes conduct under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-453. A criminal statute does not determine whether an insurer must pay your business, so ask the agent to distinguish unauthorized computer access, employee theft, fraudulent instructions, and funds-transfer fraud in the policy definitions and exclusions. The cited state provision is Accessing computers; ask the underwriter to identify the matching insured loss trigger. The cited state provision is Accessing computers; ask the underwriter to identify the matching insured loss trigger. 2

  • Keep a State Reporting Route Ready

    Consumer complaint scope, referrals, and supporting documents If a payment scam also affects a customer or vendor, save the instructions, emails, bank notices, and law-enforcement report, then use the North Carolina Attorney General’s consumer-fraud route when the matter fits its remit; this complaint process does not replace prompt notice to your bank or insurer. The state's intake page is General Consumer Complaint at https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/; keep its submission separate from notice to the bank and carrier. The state's intake page is General Consumer Complaint at https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/; keep its submission separate from notice to the bank and carrier. 3

Who Regulates Insurance in North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Insurance

The North Carolina Department of Insurance administers insurance laws, licenses insurance producers and companies, reviews insurance filings and handles consumer complaints. The Commissioner is elected statewide. 4,5,6,7

Surplus-lines tax and stamping office

Reported tax rate: 5% of gross premium, less return premium, plus 0.4% NC Stamping Office fee for ordinary filed placements When North Carolina is the insured’s home state, surplus-lines tax is 5% of gross premium less return premium; ordinary broker-placed filings also carry a 0.4% stamping fee, while risk-purchasing-group and independent-procurement filings follow separate procedures. A diligent search is generally required; an exempt commercial purchaser may bypass it only after the broker discloses the admitted-market protection difference and receives the purchaser’s subsequent written request. The policy warns that the state guaranty or solvency fund will not pay surplus-lines losses. 8,9,10,11

North Carolina Surplus Lines Association / NC Stamping Office

Providers With Documented State Licenses

These providers publish a national listing for Crime; the state records document licenses for the entities and roles shown below. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in North Carolina. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • CoalitionCoalition Insurance Solutions, Inc.Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28Coalition’s license page lists producer and surplus-lines licenses for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The page separately lists insurers; this record covers the brokerage entity only. 13
  • CorgiCorgi Insurance Services, Inc.Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 14
  • VouchVouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLCInsurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28Vouch’s licenses page, effective January 16, 2025, lists producer licenses in all 50 states and DC. Its separate surplus-lines table includes Idaho number 870820, while a footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses. Because those statements conflict for Idaho, this record keeps Idaho producer-only and does not treat the table number as established agency surplus-lines authority. The page is company-reported and does not establish product availability. 18

Questions to Ask Before You Buy in North Carolina

  1. Which North Carolina Article 4A security procedure does my bank apply to wire transfers, and could that agreement make me responsible for an order I did not intend?
  2. Does this policy cover a loss caused by computer access prohibited by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-453, including access through a vendor or employee account?
  3. Are social-engineering payment instructions, fraudulent wire transfers, employee theft, and computer fraud separate insuring agreements or sublimits?
  4. If the incident affects a customer or vendor, which North Carolina Attorney General or law-enforcement reporting channel should I use, and what documents should I retain?

Crime in North Carolina: FAQ

Who pays for an unauthorized wire transfer in North Carolina? 1

It depends. §§ 25-4A-202 and 25-4A-204, commercially reasonable security procedure and 90-day customer notice rule governs relevant payment-order questions, including when a commercially reasonable security procedure can make an order effective and what notice duties apply. Ask your bank and agent how the account agreement and crime policy address the same transfer. 1

Where can I report a payment scam in North Carolina? 3

The North Carolina Attorney General provides general consumer complaint information for consumer fraud matters. A business should also notify its bank, insurer, and law enforcement promptly and retain transaction records. The filing page is General Consumer Complaint at https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/. The filing page is General Consumer Complaint at https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/. 3

Crime in Other States

Other Coverage in North Carolina

Sources

  1. North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 25, Article 4A. North Carolina General Assembly; §§ 25-4A-202 and 25-4A-204, commercially reasonable security procedure and 90-day customer notice rule. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  2. North Carolina General Statutes § 14-453. North Carolina General Assembly; Accessing computers. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  3. General Consumer Complaint. North Carolina Department of Justice; Consumer complaint scope, referrals, and supporting documents. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  4. North Carolina Department of Insurance. North Carolina Department of Insurance; Official department homepage. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  5. Insurance Producer and Adjuster Licensing. North Carolina Department of Insurance; Official licensing landing page provides license status lookup, producer licensing and SBS resources. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. File a Complaint. North Carolina Department of Insurance; Official insurance complaint form and consumer assistance page; toll-free line 855-408-1212. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. Commissioner of Insurance. North Carolina Department of Insurance; Official commissioner biography says officeholder was elected statewide. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  8. N.C. Gen. Stat. §58-21-85. North Carolina General Assembly; 5% tax on gross premiums less returns when insured’s home state is North Carolina; treatment of reciprocal allocation also provided. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  9. Surplus Lines. North Carolina Department of Insurance; Current DOI surplus-lines page identifies NC Stamping Office; states a 0.4% fee for ordinary new/renewal filings; excludes RRG and independent procurement. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  10. N.C. Gen. Stat. §58-21-16. North Carolina General Assembly; ECP diligent-search waiver requires broker disclosure that admitted insurance may provide greater protection and purchaser subsequent written request; ECP definition appears in subsection (b). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  11. Surplus Lines. North Carolina Department of Insurance; Required surplus-lines policy language says state guaranty or solvency fund will not pay losses on policy. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  12. Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
  13. Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
  14. Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  15. About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  16. Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  17. Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  18. Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

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