ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER, INSURANCE FRAUD & PRODUCER ENFORCEMENT

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland's $46 billion insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers' and insurance professionals' compliance with State law. Through the diligence of a highly professional staff of market analysts, financial analysts, accountants, lawyers, law enforcement officers, actuaries, complaint investigators, and others, the MIA works to facilitate a strong and competitive insurance marketplace where consumers are well informed and treated fairly. 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.

**This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.**

Baltimore City

The Maryland Insurance Administration is recruiting for the position of Associate Commissioner, Insurance Fraud and Enforcement Division.  The Associate Commissioner reports directly to the Insurance Commissioner and oversees the agency’s enforcement of laws and regulations relating to insurance fraud and the conduct of professional licensees, including producers. This position is responsible for the daily operation of the MIA’s Fraud Division and oversees investigations of civil fraud by insurance companies, producers, consumers and the general public. This also works closely with Assistant Attorneys General and law enforcement officials in the investigation of criminal insurance fraud, including the pursuit of criminal charges against persons or entities who have committed fraudulent insurance acts. This position also oversees the Professional Licensing Enforcement Unit which investigates misconduct by professional licensees of the Administration, including insurance producers and, where appropriate, issues disciplinary orders against licensees or cease and desist orders against person acting without a license.   This position may be required to give testimony in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings.

Education:   A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of experience investigating insurance fraud or white-collar crimes, of which seven years must have included supervisory responsibilities.

Note:

Additional experience investigating insurance fraud or white-collar crimes may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Ten (10) years of investigative work or law enforcement experience that included supervising staff and five (5) years experience investigating insurance fraud or white-collar crimes may substitute for the minimum qualifications as stated above.

The Maryland Insurance Administration is recruiting for the position of Associate Commissioner, Insurance Fraud and Enforcement Division.  The Associate Commissioner reports directly to the Insurance Commissioner and oversees the agency’s enforcement of laws and regulations relating to insurance fraud and the conduct of professional licensees, including producers. This position is responsible for the daily operation of the MIA’s Fraud Division and oversees investigations of civil fraud by insurance companies, producers, consumers and the general public. This also works closely with Assistant Attorneys General and law enforcement officials in the investigation of criminal insurance fraud, including the pursuit of criminal charges against persons or entities who have committed fraudulent insurance acts. This position also oversees the Professional Licensing Enforcement Unit which investigates misconduct by professional licensees of the Administration, including insurance producers and, where appropriate, issues disciplinary orders against licensees or cease and desist orders against person acting without a license. This position may be required to give testimony in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings.

Please contact: tracey.dailey@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred. For immediate consideration: upload one (1) WORD or PDF file, that includes your combined cover letter and resume, to the "Resume" tab. Please ensure your cover letter states your interest and salary requirements.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application packet by mail.  Your submission 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 #:  24-009662-0001

200 St. Paul Place, Suite #2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.