Jim first joined Simkiss & Block in 1983. After holding numerous positions within the firm, Jim has served as Executive Vice President for the past two decades. Amongst his current responsibilities are new business development across all the firm’s disciplines and client relationship management. He also has a leadership role in the development and management of the firm’s insurance company relationships. Jim holds a Chartered Property Casualty (CPCU) designation from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters.

Jim and his wife Lori have been married for over 30 years and raised their three children in Newtown Square, PA. They are active members of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Media, PA and supporters of numerous charities most notably the Wounded Warrior Project and several institutions of learning in the Philadelphia and surrounding area.