INSURANCE EXAMINER I

INSURANCE EXAMINER I

Salary

$70,282.08 - $104,713.20 Annually

Location

Nevada

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-02622

Department

B&I - INSURANCE DIVISION

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

7/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

D

Max Number of Applicants

50

Salary Grade

37

Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)

Nevada, USA

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• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

The Department of Business and Industry is recruiting to fill an Insurance Examiner 1 position within the Insurance Division. This position can be filled in either Las Vegas or Carson City depending on the chosen candidate and the needs of the agency. The incumbent will review and examine the accounting and financial records of insurers to ensure solvency; conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of company information to determine its continued solvency and compliance with applicable statutes; respond to inquiries from insurance companies, attorneys, or interested parties regarding applicable statutes, State requirements and instructions, fees, specific procedures, and statistical data; research, analyze, and provide recommendations to approve or deny requests such as mergers, acquisitions, name changes, or payment of notes to the Insurance Commissioner, Chief Examiner and Legal Counsel; publish a listing of eligible surplus lines insurers for distribution; compose timely orders for voluntary or involuntary removal of insurers from eligibility; analyze and reconcile annual statements and premium tax remittances and resolve discrepancies and/or violations; and conduct financial and market conduct examinations of insurers including the field audits of agents, managing general agents, broker licensees, and third-party administrators by order of the Commissioner and under established procedures in conjunction with the statutory examination of insurers.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, economics, finance, information technology, insurance, mathematics, risk management, statistics, data analytics, or closely related field and two years of professional experience performing duties of an accountant, auditor, actuary, investment advisor, insurance broker, stockbroker, trust officer, financial or market examiner, financial or market regulator, employee benefit advisor, health benefit advisor, insurance advisor, retirement analyst, or closely related field; OR Associates degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, economics, finance, information technology, insurance, mathematics, risk management, statistics, data analytics, or closely related field and three years of professional experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Insurance Examiner Associate II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• Current certification/designation/licensure as a Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) issued by the SOFE; Certified Insurance Examiner (CIE) issued by IRES; Chartered Life Underwriter issued by ACFS; or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) are equivalent to three years of professional experience. The credential must be attached to the application to receive the credit for experience.
• Current certification/designation/licensure as an Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE) issued by IRES; Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) issued by the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research; or Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE) issued by SOFE are equivalent to two years of professional experience. The credential must be attached to the application to receive the credit for experience.
• Current designation as a Senior Professional Insurance Regulator (SPIR) issued by NAIC is equivalent to five years of professional experience. This credential must be attached to the application to receive the credit for experience.

Job Duties

Review applications for the licensure and registration of domestic, foreign, alien insurers, captive insurers, surplus lines insurers, and risk retention groups to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and the insurer's ability to meet statutory requirements.

Review and examine the accounting and financial records of insurers to ensure solvency; conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of company information to determine its continued solvency and compliance with applicable statutes.

Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, attorneys, or interested parties regarding applicable statutes, State requirements and instructions, fees, specific procedures, and statistical data; research, analyze and provide recommendations to approve or deny requests for major changes such as mergers, acquisitions, name changes, or payment of notes to the Insurance Commissioner, Chief Examiner and Legal Counsel.

Review and maintain reports and annual filings from insurers; analyze questionable situations or problems through correspondence and verbal communications with insurers, risk managers, or other persons who may be responsible; publish a listing of eligible surplus lines insurers for distribution; compose timely orders for voluntary or involuntary removal of insurers from eligibility; analyze and reconcile annual statements and premium tax remittances and resolve discrepancies and/or violations.

Compare premiums as reported by brokers with premiums as reported by insurers; design and revise forms for filing; compose notices and bulletins to licensees.

Conduct financial and market conduct examinations of insurers including the field audits of agents, managing general agents, broker licenses, and third-party administrators by order of the Commissioner and under established procedures in conjunction with the statutory examination of insurers.

Analyze, evaluate, and investigate the trade practices in the business of insurance including sales, advertising, underwriting, rate applications, cancellation/non-renewals, certificates of authority or licensing, consumer complaints, claims practices, premium tax, and countersignature requirements.

Review market conduct and financial condition examination reports and prepare examination summaries and orders for presentation to the Insurance Commissioner; provide testimony for hearings and court proceedings.

Conduct financial analysis of domestic insurance companies in compliance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and accreditation standards.

Review Insurance Division records on licensing, consumer complaints, prior examination or audit reports and prepare a formal report for distribution to the Insurance Commissioner, Chief Examiner and Legal Counsel.

Propose and draft legislation, regulations, bulletins, and opinions for consideration to the Insurance Commissioner, Chief Examiner and Legal Counsel; provide testimony at regulatory hearings.

Pursuant to statute, when assigned to the surplus lines program, provide analysis and recommendations for the exclusion of insurers, or the inclusion of eligible insurers for published listing and distribution; process and maintain the listing of lines open for export to surplus lines insurers; receive, review, and reconcile quarterly and annual statements.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under direction of the Insurance Examiner II, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept for corporate/financial and/or market conduct. Incumbents may serve as a lead worker for Compliance/Audit Investigators including assigning work and monitoring regulatory enforcement activities. This is the journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: general accounting and auditing principles and practices; insurance coverages, terms, and industry practices; federal insurance law and current insurance regulatory problems; the practical, legal, and regulatory principles of the insurance business and related State laws.

Ability to: independently conduct field audits and examinations of insurance companies, agents and/or brokers; interpret legal requirements and apply them to financial records, tax procedures and insurance operations; work independently; set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).

• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.

• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.

• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.

• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.

• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.

• No Nevada state income tax.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.

• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Years Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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Do you have the following?

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, economics, finance, information technology, insurance, mathematics, risk management, statistics, data analytics or closely related field and three years of professional experience performing duties of an accountant, auditor, actuary, investment advisor, insurance broker, stockbroker, trust officer, financial or market examiner, financial or market regulator, employee benefit advisor, health benefit advisor, insurance advisor, retirement analyst, or closely related field, one year which must have been in insurance regulation/compliance.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, economics, finance, information technology, insurance, mathematics, risk management, statistics, data analytics, or closely related field and four years of professional experience as described above.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of professional experience as described above.
• One year of experience as an Insurance Examiner 1 in Nevada State service.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• None of the above.

02

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

This position requires up to 25% of travel. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of Nevada (NV)

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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701

Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov