Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Delta Dental Plan of Indiana, Inc.; Okemos (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Annual incentives

Volunteer time

Health coach

Job summary

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Okemos, MI. The role focuses on preparing and submitting regulatory filings to ensure compliance across multiple product lines and coordinates with internal teams to meet filing deadlines.

Responsibilities include monitoring state regulations, performing filings via SERFF or similar portals, and supporting policy language and regulatory responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies or related field; 3 years' legal or compliance experience.
• Knowledge of SERFF, NAIC rules, and legal research tools (NILS, Westlaw).
• Experience dealing with departments of insurance and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Researches, prepares and submits regulatory filings to insurance departments for form and rate filings for dental, vision, life, disability and Medicare supplement products.
• Submits network, advertising and other regulatory filings for review and approval.
• Keeps a database of applicable laws and regulations and monitors changes that impact the company.
• Communicates with state insurance department officials regarding filings and secures timely approvals.
• Provides updates to internal business units on filing statuses and supports contract language and filing submissions via SERFF or other portals.
• Assists in monitoring regulatory developments and prepares recommended responses.
• Performs related duties as needed. #LI-Hybrid

Job description

Job Title

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Number of Positions

1

Location

Okemos, MI

Location Specifics

Hybrid Position

Job Summary

At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation. At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It’s a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do – from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.

Position Description

To research, prepare and submit various regulatory filings as necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and other requirements for Delta Dental of Michigan and its affiliates and/or subsidiaries.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Researches, prepares and submits to insurance departments, all types of form and rate filings for dental, vision, life, disability and Medicare supplement products.
• Researches, prepares and submits to insurance departments for review and approval, all types of network, advertising and other miscellaneous regulatory filings.
• Researches compliance issues as they impact forms, operations and other functional areas of the companies and creates and maintains database of legal and compliance laws and regulations that impact the companies.
• Communicates with multiple state insurance department officials regarding statutes and regulations; receives, directs and responds to correspondence related to filings and secures approval of filings in a timely fashion.
• Provides timely and frequent communication to affected internal business departments on status of filings in progress.
• Provides lateral support to other members of the department, including developing and making recommendations on contract language and providing guidance on the preparation and submission of filings via SERFF or other industry portals.
• Implements projects, coordinates objectives, monitors task completion, and makes recommendations to resolve or advance regulatory issues and/or regulatory filings.
• Assists and provides backup in monitoring state regulatory, legislative and political developments, analyzing potential impact on the Enterprise and preparing recommended responses.
• Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above. #LI-Hybrid

Minimum Requirements

Position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal studies or a related field and three years' legal or compliance experience, preferably in the life & health insurance industry, with a focus on rate and form filings preferred. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Position requires knowledge of legal research tools, such as NILS and Westlaw; knowledge of National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) rules and regulations and System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF), as well as experience dealing with departments of insurance, preferred; excellent interpersonal skills; effective verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail; ability to multitask, work under deadlines and change priorities on short notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

About Delta Dental

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana has been a dental benefits leader for more than 60 years, and today with our affiliates, we are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country. It’s our mission to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by making investments that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities.

Company Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) savings plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement or educational assistance
• Annual incentive compensation based on annual business goals
• Eight hours of paid volunteer time each year
• Access to an on-staff health coach and personal trainer
• Many other perks

Equal Opportunity Employer

Delta Dental is an Equal Opportunity Employer.