Jim graduated from Indiana University in 1991 with a Bachelors degree in Accounting and received his CFE in 1994. He began his career with Jerman, Gallagher &
Scherck (JGS), and a small CPA firm in Indianapolis. At JGS Jim performed audit, tax, and documentation work on a variety of individual, partnership, and corporate
clients.

In 1994, Jim joined the Indiana Department Of Insurance as a field examiner performing statutory, financial, and market conduct examinations of Indiana domiciled
insurance companies. While working at the IDOI, Jim became a senior examiner and earned his CFE designation. As an examiner-in-charge at the IDOI, Jim was
responsible for performing statutory examinations. He provided supervision of staff and gained working knowledge on property and casualty and life operations.

Jim joined NCS in 2000 and continues to serve as examiner-in-charge on specialty insurers, small to medium sized insurers, and supervises larger examinations.

Education
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Professional Certifications
Certified Financial Examiner

Professional Affiliations
Member of the Society of Financial Examiners