Jim has been in the insurance business since 1987 where he joined Safeco Insurance shortly after graduating from UC Davis. From an early age he knew he had a passion for the insurance industry and someday wanted to own his own agency.  In 1999 Jim followed his dreams and purchased Nourse Insurance Brokers with one of his long-time partners. Nourse later merged with Arthur J. Gallagher in 2009. In September of 2021, Jim and his team joined Legacy Risk & Insurance Services.

With over twenty years in the insurance industry, Jim has had the opportunity to build strong relationships with his clients. His top priority is to provide them with exceptional service and risk management. Jim has developed risk management programs for a broad range of industries but has put a particular focus in construction, hospitality, and real estate programs.