Jim brings a diverse background based on over twenty years in the property casualty insurance industry and the application of technology. Jim is active in the design, development and sale of Advisen’s electronic tools and electronic gateway systems. He also leads Advisen’s business process consulting as well as allied services. Prior to joining Advisen, he was the Managing Partner at Ernst & Young responsible within the Americas for the establishment and operation of this startup business unit providing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) business advisory services. As part of the ERM Global Executive Board, he participated in the conceptualization of a global go-to-market strategy; development of a comprehensive product suite; hiring and training of staff; marketing, sales and delivery of services as well as the financial results of the practice. His prior responsibility with Ernst & Young was to lead the practice providing insurance risk management and claims management consulting services to a diverse group of clients. Mr. Blinn also worked at Reliance National in the Risk Management Services Division where he assisted in the structuring and implementation of risk financing programs that responded to the unique needs of clients. He has served on the Editorial Advisory Boards of Risk Management and The Self-Insurer magazines, coauthored the ARM 56 textbook and served as the Chairman of the Self-Insurance Institute of America.