FRAUD AND ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR, CONTRACTUAL

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and insurance professionals’ compliance with State law.  Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities. 

The MIA is charged with a broad range of responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and approval of rates and contract forms.  The MIA investigates reports of consumer fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners, and/or property insurance.  Insurance carriers are subject to market conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland law. The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of individual consumers annually.

Baltimore City or Hybrid (between office and teleworking)

The Maryland Insurance Administration’s is recruiting to fill three (3) contractual Fraud and Enforcement Investigator positions in the Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division. The Investigators conduct detailed criminal, civil and administrative investigations into allegations of insurance fraud and other violations of the Insurance Article, by licensed and unlicensed individuals and entities.  Job responsibilities include interviewing witnesses, respondents and suspects, collecting and analyzing documents and other evidence, preparing detailed reports, case files, subpoenas, orders to produce, applications for statement of charges or civil fraud orders. Fraud and Enforcement Investigators testify in Court and Administrative proceedings and work closely with prosecutors, Assistant Attorneys General, and law enforcement agencies. Additional responsibilities may include monitoring the Public Adjuster Compliance phone line and e-mail address, and responding to compliance-related public adjuster inquiries. Reviewing contracts received from public adjusters and consulting with the Chief Enforcement Officer as well as the Senior Enforcement Officer (P&C) concerning deficient contracts. Work with supervision, the Attorney General’s Office, and the public information officer, to develop plans for outreach and educational materials to assist licensed public adjusters in compliance, as well as educational materials for the public and industry stakeholders. Fraud and Enforcement Investigators are required to travel Statewide to perform job responsibilities.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience conducting investigations of fraud, financial crimes or other civil or criminal misconduct matters; or five years of experience reviewing and analyzing financial documents for investigative purposes. 

Note: Additional experience conducting investigations of fraud, financial crimes or other civil or criminal misconduct matters, or reviewing and analyzing financial documents for investigative purposes may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Employees in this position will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred.  For immediate consideration, upload one WORD or PDF file, at the "Resume" tab, that contains:

1. a cover letter stating your interest and specific salary requirements; and

2. a current professional resume.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application by mail.  The paper application must be received by close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment.  Postmarks will not be accepted. 

Complete application packets may be mailed to:

Maryland Insurance Administration

Human Resources - Recruitment #:  24-009640-0005

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.