Chief Of Criminal And Civil Fraud

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Seven years of experience conducting investigations into allegations of violations of law, policy, or procedures.
Four (4) years of experience supervising staff involved in conducting criminal/civil/administrative investigations.
Additional experience conducting investigations into allegations of violations of law, policy, or procedures may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Responsibilities

Oversees investigative operations which includes the supervision of staff conducting investigations of allegations of insurance fraud.
Responsible for the implementation of administrative and supervisory procedures and adherence thereto by the staff while maintaining their own investigative caseloads as necessary.
Evaluates and assigns referrals for investigation through the review of submitted and procured documents and other evidence.
Coordinates activities with the Attorney General’s Office, Special Investigation Units and other law enforcement agencies to determine criminal/civil insurance fraud events for further investigation consistent with the Laws of Evidence, Maryland Insurance Article and Division directives and procedures.
Directs, trains and provides guidance to a team of Civil Fraud and Criminal Fraud Investigators.
Reviews investigative reports, Orders, applications for statement of charges, and completes case booklets to document all investigative and administrative actions undertaken in evaluating and investigating allegations of insurance fraud.