North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR THE PAYMENT OF COVERED CLAIMS UNDER CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES, TO AVOID EXCESSIVE DELAY IN PAYMENT, AND TO AVOID FINANCIAL LOSS TO CLAIMANTS OF POLICYHOLDERS BECAUSE OF THE INSOLVENCY OF AN INSURER, TO ASSIST IN THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF INSURER INSOLVENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE AN ASSOCIATION TO ASSESS THE LOSS OF SUCH PROTECTION AMONG INSURERS.
- Income
- $16.0 million
- Spending
- $24.3 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $384,443, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- PER NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES OF CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE 36, ONE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION'S RESPONSIBILITIES IS TO PROVIDE A "MECHANISM FOR THE PAYMENT OF COVERED CLAIMS UNDER CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES". FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF COVERED CLAIMS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:1) THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NOTIFIES THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION WHEN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION DECLARES AN INSURANCE COMPANY INSOLVENT. AFTER THE NOTIFICATION, THE GUARANTY MANAGEMENT STAFF MAKES A FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE INSOLVENT INSURANCE COMPANY'S SECURITY DEPOSIT (ALL LICENSED INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NORTH CAROLINA ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE A SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE). THIS SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE USED TO PAY THE INSOLVENT COMPANY'S UNPAID CLAIMS AND UNEARNED PREMIUMS.2) THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION MAY ALSO RECEIVE PROCEEDS FROM THE INSOLVENT COMPANY'S LIQUIDATOR. THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF WHEN LIQUIDATOR FUNDS WILL BE REMITTED. THE LIQUIDATOR PROCEEDS ARE ALSO USED TO MAKE UNPAID CLAIM AND UNEARNED PREMIUM PAYMENTS. THE LIQUIDATORS ALSO TRANSFER CLAIM DATA TO THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION.THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION'S CLAIMS STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING CLAIM DETAIL AND ENSURING IT MEETS REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROCESSED. ONCE THE CLAIMS ADJUSTERS DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET, THE CLAIMS ADJUSTERS WILL ACTIVATE THE CLAIM FILE AND BEGIN TO PROCESS CLAIM UNPAID CLAIMS AND UNEARNED PREMIUMS PAYMENTS. AS OF THE END OF CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THERE WERE 44 INSOLVENCIES WITH A TOTAL OF 249 OPEN CLAIMS. A TOTAL OF 8,225 CLAIMS HAVE BEEN CLOSED. TOTAL CLAIMS EXPENSE AND PREMIUM REFUND EXPENSES TOTALED $5,975,951 AND $9,528, RESPECTIVELY.
- ASSESS MEMBER COMPANIES FOR AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO PAY EXPENSES OF HANDLING COVERED CLAIMS; REFUND MEMBER COMPANIES EXCESS AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED.PER NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES OF CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE 36, ONE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION'S RESPONSIBILITIES IS TO PROVIDE A "AN ASSOCIATION TO ASSESS THE LOSS OF (INSURER INSOLVENCIES) AMONG INSURERS". TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL REVIEW OPERATING EXPENSES AND COVERED CLAIMS COSTS TO DETERMINE IF A NEW ASSESSMENT IS NECESSARY TO COVER EXPENSES, OR IF A REFUND OF A PRIOR ASSESSMENT IS PERMISSIBLE. ANY ASSESSMENTS ARE BORNE BY THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER INSURANCE COMPANIES IN PROPORTION TO NET DIRECT WRITTEN PREMIUMS.DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSESSED MEMBER INSURERS $9,800,000 AND APPROVED REFUNDS OF $13,237,716.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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