Insurance Examiner Chief - Career Executive

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Health benefits

Wellness opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Remote work up to 80%

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin seeks a Chief of the Rates & Forms Section in the Division of Market Regulation and Enforcement to lead rate and policy form analysis and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

You will guide advanced examiners and support staff, leveraging economic and actuarial insights to shape regulatory decisions and monitor filings from Wisconsin carriers. Remote work options may be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Regulatory program management experience leading or supervising professional staff and regulatory/program operations.
• Experience analyzing complex financial, insurance, economic, statistical data to support regulatory decisions.
• Ability to research and interpret regulatory requirements and communicate findings in reports or presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead rate and policy form review and approval/rejection to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyze available market data to identify trends and inform regulatory decisions.
• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and rules for rate and form filings.

Skills

Regulatory program management

Financial/regulatory analysis

Research and data interpretation

Job description

Introduction The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) protects and educates the public by maintaining and promoting a strong insurance industry.

While working at OCI, you'll enjoy impactful and fulfilling work along with:

• Generous Paid Time Off (up to 3 weeks’ vacation, 9 holidays, 4.5 personal holidays, and up to 130 hours of sick leave)
• Retirement Benefits (participation in one of the nation’s top pension programs!)
• Excellent Health Benefits
  • Low-cost health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Free wellness opportunities (health coaching and a confidential employee assistance program)
• Healthy Work Environment
  • Work/life balance, casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and the potential to work remote up to 80% of the time each week.
  • Promotion of professional growth
  • Culture committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Additional benefits (life insurance, income continuation insurance, commuter benefits, student loan forgiveness, and additional retirement savings programs)

Learn more about the State of Wisconsin’s amazing benefits package here.

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Position Summary

This position is the Chief of the Rates & Forms Section of the Division of Market Regulation and Enforcement at OCI. This position is responsible for leading rate and policy form Advanced Insurance Examiners and one or more Operations Program Associate responsible for monitoring the rate and policy form filing process and reviewing filings of all insurance carriers writing business in the State of Wisconsin. The section's functions include rate and policy form review and approval/rejection to ensure compliance with state and federal insurance regulations, as well as policy, procedure, and rule development in all lines of insurance.

The position also provides leadership and expertise in the economic or actuarial, and market analysis of insurance rates and policy forms. This includes analyzing available claims, loss, health care costs, utilization, economic, and other insurance market data to identify trends and evaluate factors affecting insurance rates and market conditions in Wisconsin. The position is responsible for utilizing available Wisconsin, national, and peer-state data to provide broader context for rate review, identify emerging market trends, and inform regulatory decision-making.

For more information, please view the Insurance Examiner Chief complete position description.

Salary Information

Starting salary for the Insurance Examiner Chief will be between $42.50-$54.48 per hour, plus excellent benefits. This position is also eligible for the $1.00 per hour AIE and CIE add-on through the IRES (Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society). This classification is assigned to pay schedule/range 81/02. A 2-year trial period may be required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

Due to the nature of the position, OCI will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. OCI does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

This position has potential for remote work, requiring in the office one day per week after an initial training period has been completed. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have experience with all of the following:

• Regulatory Program Management: Experience leading, supervising or managing professional staff and regulatory, compliance, or program operations.
• Financial, Insurance, or Regulatory Analysis: Experience analyzing complex financial, insurance, economic, statistical, or other quantitative information to identify trends, evaluate risk, assess compliance, or support policy development and regulatory or business decisions.
• Research, Data Interpretation, and Communication: Experience researching and interpreting complex information, including quantitative data and regulatory requirements, and communicating findings and recommendations through written reports, analyses, or presentations to leadership, stakeholders, or other audiences.

Well qualified applicants will have experience in at least one or more of the following:

• Insurance Rate and Policy Form Analysis: Experience reviewing, analyzing, or evaluating insurance rates, policy forms, actuarial analyses, financial information, or insurance products to assess regulatory compliance, rate adequacy, fairness, or consistency with applicable laws and regulations.
• Economic, Actuarial, or Insurance Market Analysis: Experience analyzing insurance claims, loss experience, health care costs, utilization, pricing, actuarial information, or other economic and financial data to evaluate rate trends, market conditions, cost drivers, or factors affecting insurance affordability and availability.
• Data Visualization and Analytical Reporting: Experience using data visualization or business intelligence tools to analyze and visually present complex insurance, financial, economic, or market data to identify trends and patterns and communicate findings to support decision-making.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff ... employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service‑related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD‑214 and documentation of your service‑connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Pilar Blomquist at [e-mail] or 715‑831‑3220.

Deadline to Apply

Applicant materials are due by 11:59 pm Thursday, November 12, 2026.