Principal Bios

Jim Spitsen is an Associate of Harold Diers & Company, an agency specializing in insurance and allied products for Dentists, Accountants, Attorneys, Podiatrists and Optometrists. Jim operates the Lincoln, Nebraska office of Harold Diers and has been part of the agency since 2000.

Jim’s career of serving the insurance needs of professionals began in 1987 as an agent and consultant for Alexander & Alexander (now part of AON), where he was selected as Young Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska. He later served the company as Middle Market Practice Leader as well. Jim then joined Willis Specialty Programs and later Penco, both being divisions of Willis, in which he served as Assistant Vice President overseeing Specialty Programs in the Midwest.

He is a current member and past president of AIPAGIA and has his Associate in Risk Management Designation as well as his Certified Insurance Counselor Designation.

Jim is active in his church and has been a past Cub Scout Leader and Assistant Boy Scout Leader. Jim and his wife Kathy have been married for 41 years and have three grown sons, one adorable granddaughter and an energy filled grandson!