COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATOR III, CONTRACTUAL

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s $49 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.

The MIA is recruiting to fill a Complaints Investigator III position (full performance level) in the Life and Health Division. These positions investigate consumer complaints concerning life and health insurance issues; and communicate with members of the public in writing and by telephone. The Complaints Investigator III conducts an investigation by reading the complaint, identifying the issues, and asking the company written questions. The Complaints Investigator III reads and analyzes responses, including insurance policies and documents, applies relevant insurance laws, and recommends a determination of whether the company has violated the law. If there is no violation, the Complaints Investigator III explains, to the complainant in writing, the reasons a company did not violate the law. The Complaints Investigator III also answers incoming calls from consumers and providers, offering them assistance and directions with their complaints; and assists with hearing preparation if needed.

A successful Complaints Investigator III will possess good customer service skills and strong verbal and written communication skills, and will have the ability to read and understand statutes and regulations, pay attention to details, handle fluctuating caseloads, and meet standards for timely handling of complaint files.

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

Experience: Three years of experience in insurance compliance for a regulatory agency or insurer. 

Notes: 

1- Five (5) years experience in insurance compliance for a regulatory agency or an insurer; or

2- Four (4) years experience in insurance compliance for a regulatory agency or an insurer and passing of 6 LOMA or 6 AHIP examination or a combination of the above; or

3- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2 years experience in insurance compliance for a regulatory agency or licensed insurer, and passing at least 4 exams offered by LOMA or AHIP; or

4-Two (2) years experience in insurance compliance for a regulatory agency or an insurer and J.D. degree may substitute for the minimum requirements as stated above.

5-Three (3) years’ experience working within the Maryland Insurance Administration or another State’s insurance regulatory agency in a life/health insurance capacity as an investigator, examiner, enforcement officer, customer service representative or administrative support capacity can be substituted for the education requirements.

Please contact: melissa.wasserman1@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.

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 #: 26-009640-0007

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

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