ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER OF PROPERTY & CASUALTY

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.  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.

The Maryland Insurance Administration is recruiting for the position of Associate Commissioner, Property & Casualty.  The Associate Commissioner reports directly to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner and is the agency’s senior staff subject matter expert on property & casualty insurance.  The responsibilities of the Associate Commissioner, Property & Casualty include (i) oversight of the day-to-day operation of the Property & Casualty Division; (ii) monitoring the health of the Maryland property and casualty market, including the availability and affordability of insurance; and (iii) engagement at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and other national groups on issues that impact Maryland consumers.  The Property & Casualty Division consists of the Consumer Complaints Unit, which investigates consumer complaints involving issues related to their property and casualty insurance, and the Rates & Forms Unit which reviews rate/rule and form filings forms form compliance with Maryland law.  The Associate Commissioner also advises the Maryland Insurance Commissioner on various consumer and industry-related issues, including regulations and legislation, and may prepare reports, and testify before, the General Assembly.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: At least 10 years of property and casualty insurance related governmental or industry regulatory experience, including at least 5 years of supervisory/management experience.

• Extensive knowledge of Maryland’s property and casualty laws and regulations.

• Prior experience as senior level manager of an insurance company or insurance agency.
• Law Degree (Juris Doctor) strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

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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#: 24-009662-0003

200 St. Paul Place, Suite #2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

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