Deputy Insurance Commissioner

State of Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Business and Industry is recruiting to fill an unclassified Deputy Insurance Commissioner position in Las Vegas. This position manages the Consumer Services and Investigations sections of the Division of Insurance and is responsible for the administrative oversight of the Las Vegas office. The Consumer Services section assists consumers with complaints against insurance companies to determine if there were any violations of Nevada's Insurance Code and Regulations. Consumer Services staff also assist consumers over the phone and in person to answer questions regarding general insurance topics. The Investigations section investigates suspected wrongdoing by regulated entities, including licensed producers, adjusters, brokers, bail agents, pre-need cemetery/funeral sellers and insurers.

Requirements

Three years of experience leading teams of 15 or more.
Five years of direct insurance experience.
Understanding of government operations, including the legislative process, funding, and administrative procedures.
Intermediate insurance expertise with knowledge of market forces and industry trends.
Three years of experience providing assistance to the public.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in insurance, risk management, or a related field.
Professional designations such as CPCU, CIE, CFE, or AIRC.

Responsibilities

Provides on-site management support for Corporate and Finance, Fraud Prevention, and Legal staff based out of the Las Vegas office.
Provides leadership and oversight of the Consumer Services and Investigations sections of the Division.
Provides management support to Las Vegas based staff from the Corporate & Finance, Fraud Investigations and Legal sections.
Works with section leadership to ensure all required performance metrics and statutory requirements are met, including legislative reports, responding to consumer complaints, investigating producers of insurance, and development of regulatory actions and recommendations for updates and appropriate changes to Title 57 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Provides mentorship to section leaders.
Maintains good working relationships with regulated entities to understand market trends.
Supports the Silver State Healthcare Exchange, the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, the Division of Industrial Relations, and other governmental agencies to advance the business of insurance in Nevada.
May make presentations to Legislative committees during both sessions and interim periods of the Nevada Legislature.
May take on delegated authority to act during periods when the Commissioner is out of the office.
Attendance at National Association of Insurance Commissioner (NAIC) meetings is required.