State guide · North Carolina

Coverage guides for North Carolina

One guide for Medicare and one for ACA Marketplace health insurance, both written for North Carolinians in plain language.

Last updated October 7, 2026 · 1 min read

North Carolina clients work with Alexander James by phone, whether they live in the mountains, the Piedmont or on the coast. The only physical office is in Boca Raton, Florida, so reviews, applications and follow-up all happen remotely.

In North Carolina, the Medicare counseling program, SHIIP, sits inside the NC Department of Insurance, the same department whose Consumer Services Division takes insurance complaints, and both share one phone number, 855-408-1212. The two guides below explain what each part of that department does.

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Licensing in North Carolina

Alexander James is a licensed independent insurance agent in North Carolina. His National Producer Number and state licenses can be checked on the National Insurance Producer Registry.

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