RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrest of Calvin Fennaye Norman, 55, of 1000 Sedgefield Street, Durham; he is charged with one count each of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Department of Insurance criminal investigators accuse Norman of attempting to obtain compensation from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company by providing false information about damage to his vehicle in December 2014.

Norman was arrested on June 11 in Durham County and placed under a $5,000 bond.

The Department of Insurance employs 20 sworn state law enforcement officers dedicated to investigating and prosecuting claims of insurance and bail bonding fraud. Since Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin took office in 2009, criminal investigators have made more than 1,000 arrests, resulting in more than 500 criminal convictions with more than 200 cases currently pending court. These efforts have delivered more than $61 million in restitution and recoveries for victims.

An estimated 10 cents of every dollar paid in premiums goes toward the payment of fraudulent claims. To report suspected fraud, contact the Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840. Callers may remain anonymous. Information is also available at www.ncdoi.com.