Insurance Program Manager-Revenue-Insurance Commission-Kanawha Co.

Full Job Description

***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• This position is the Director of the Licensing & Education division of the WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
• The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing rules and regulations, as mandated, by the West Virginia legislature and state law.
• Will inform and educate the licensing specialist team on how to process and regulate the various insurance licenses: producers (agents), adjusters, surplus line holders, viatical settlement brokers, business entities (insurance agencies), travel business entities, new self-storage license, and bail bonds.
• Will oversee, regulate, and monitor all resident and non-resident insurance agents and agencies that transact business in West Virginia.
• The Licensing & Education division must conduct fingerprint and criminal background checks, as required by law; this position works closely with the WV State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the fingerprinting process.
• Works closely with various business partners and vendors to maintain licensing information.
• Works closely with the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and State Based Systems (SBS) to assist the agency maintain compliance and updated information.
• This position has daily interactions with the NIPR to allow for electronic processing of applications.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of business rules to ensure applications are processed efficiently.
• This position must work with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and participate on national committees, national calls, and conferences to stay updated on national trends.
• Participates in monthly regulatory calls with the NAIC to maintain and assist the OIC accreditation process.
• This position is responsible for billing insurance companies for appointments, including electronic and manual invoices, and collecting their associated fees.
• The selected candidate will assist in the internal and external financial examinations or reviews of the Licensing & Education division.
• This position will work closely with the Legal division and may be required to testify under oath at agency hearings, which include the following: testimony of records and interactions with applicants or current license holders charged with felonies or misdemeanors.
• This position will be responsible for developing and supervising all insurance questions and examinations, working with continuing education board and Pearson Vue to ensure examinations are accurate and clear to applicants, conducts a complete review of each examination question, and must visit the 13 different exam locations throughout the state of West Virginia to ensure a safe and clean testing environment.
• Some travel is required.
• Will perform other duties as required.

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Qualifications

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Additional Information

Come join our team!

We believe our employees deserve the best to make sure they have a great work-life balance. The WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner offers a great benefit package that includes:

• Holidays - Minimum of 12 paid holidays
• Leave Accrual - Ample Annual (starting at 4.61 hours a pay period) and Sick Leave (5.55 hours a pay period) Accrual
• Medical Insurance - Insurance through Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) with several plan options and Flexible Benefits through Mountaineer Flex Benefits to cover additional needs
• Life Insurance - Free $10,000 Basic Life Insurance and additional life insurance offered at a low cost to you
• Retirement - Mandatory retirement where the employee contributes a portion of their annual salary and the employer also contributes, in addition to an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan