Amazing – public servant actually serving public
September 28th, 2009 by John Grooms in Boomer with an Attitude
Many of us have grown so cynical about politics, it’s often just assumed that once politicians get into office, they forget their promises and start figuring out ways to cash in. Which makes news of an elected official doing his/her job — actually being conscientious! — a pleasant surprise. The BlueNC Web site reports on actions by NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin to fight insurance fraud. Not just penny-ante cases, either. Last Tuesday, they arrested the CEO of Pace Airlines for skipping out on his employees’ health insurance plan; and on the same day, they busted Mark Hall, the owner of Market Street Advisors of Smithfield for ripping off $168,000 in life insurance annuities from a 90-year-old woman in Garner. So far this year, Goodwin’s department has successfully prosecuted 67 criminal cases, with over $9.7 million in restitutions and recoveries.
“Oh, that’s it?” you ask. Yep, that’s it, but consider that 10 percent of your insurance premiums goes toward the payment of fraudulent claims. Goodwin and his beefed-up crew of investigators are, amazing as it may seem, doing good work for the public good, and they deserve to get credit.
NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin
September 28th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
“Many of us have grown so cynical about politics”
Obama has amplified this feeling.
Wait till we get free health care. Then we will know how expensive it really is and that we can’t put unce Sam in jail when he screws us over.
The gas is not always greener on the other side.
September 28th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Frank,
How much do you drink before you comment on Creative Loafing?
September 28th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
What part of Obama is a loser do you not understand? I think your lack of understanding is proof enough of your kegger of koolaid.
Examples-
Heath care reform that does not address the free things that could lower costs (tort reform and actual competition over state lines).
Health care needed for 3-5 million is needed. Instead we get everyones health care messed with as a solution.
To buy his childish arguments is to be a bigger fool than the fool who says these things.