INSURANCE EXAMINER

California Department of Insurance; California; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Insurance seeks an Insurance Examiner to perform financial examinations of insurers to determine solvency, compliance with state laws, and propriety of operations. Under supervision, you will support audits and review internal controls.

This permanent, full-time position offers a hybrid work arrangement with headquarters in Oakland or Sacramento, and a salary range of $4,417.00 to $8,324.00 monthly, depending on experience and placement.

Qualifications

• Accounting/audit knowledge and skills required.
• Experience with financial examinations of insurance companies preferred.
• Understanding of solvency and insurer operations helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial examinations of insurance companies to determine solvency and compliance.
• Review insurer audit function and enterprise risk management for effectiveness.
• Identify controls and risk mitigation strategies and test their effectiveness.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533124

Position #(s): 413-151-4420-006

Working Title: Insurance Examiner

Classification: INSURANCE EXAMINER

$4,417.00 - $8,324.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: United States

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world.

Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and licen se more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

Financial Surveillance Branch

Field Examination Division

Field Examination Bureau

These positions are available to be headquartered in Oakland or Sacramento.

Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. This position is being re- advertised. To be considered for this recruitment you must submit your application and all required documents to this Job Control.

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced remote-centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic individual with demonstrated accounting/audit knowledge and skills to serve as an Insurance Examiner.

Under supervision, the Insurance Examiner (IE) will assist in the financial examinations (audits) of insurance companies to determine their financial status, solvency, and the legality and propriety of their operations. Tasks include but are not limited to: review and assess the effectiveness of the insurer's audit function as well as the enterprise risk management function; exercise judgment to identify and assess solvency risks facing the insurer; identify relevant controls and/or risk mitigation strategies to address risks identified and perform tests of controls to evaluate their effectiveness, as well as examine related records to appropriately determine insurer's compliance with State laws, rules, regulations and standards/guidelines prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700), which includes an Assuming Office filing within 30 days of appointment, annual filings, and a Leaving Office filing within 30 days of physical separation. Non-compliance with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may result in the voiding of appointment, financial penalties, or enforcement actions.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website ( www.calhr.ca.gov ).

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Special Requirements

Please attach (upload) all the required documents to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position (i.e., degree, transcript, license, certificate). If you fail to provide the required documentation, your application package will be marked as incomplete and not considered for an interview.

• Exam list eligibility - refer to exam link below.
• Transfer eligibility, if applicable, for current/former civil service employees
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Resume