Insurance Rev/Online Auctions/Firefighters.

This North Carolina bill updates several insurance and property laws while permanently expanding benefits for firefighters. It allows state insurance officials to examine captive insurance companies more frequently and clarifies tax rules for these entities and remote online bidding at foreclosure sales. Additionally, the legislation makes permanent a pilot program for firefighter cancer insurance, increases pension payments for firefighters, and offers an alternative background check process for applicants who have lived in the state for over five years.