Jim Kattman Appointed CEO of Noble Consulting Services

INDIANAPOLIS – Noble Consulting Services, Inc., the insurance regulatory consulting group of KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), announced today the appointment of Jim Kattman, a 24-year Noble veteran, as its next chief executive officer. Effective April 1, 2025, Kattman will succeed CEO Mike Dinius, who has led Noble since 2015.

As Noble’s new CEO, Kattman is poised to build on the firm’s reputation as a leader in insurance regulatory consulting. Leveraging 29 years of industry expertise, Kattman brings leadership continuity, strong relationships with state insurance regulators, and a proven ability to navigate and lead through evolving regulatory landscapes and technological advancements in insurance operations.

“Jim and I have worked closely for over 24 years, and I am confident he will continue to drive Noble’s success as CEO,” said Dinius. “He’s exceptionally knowledgeable, skilled at bringing people together, and highly respected by our team, clients, and industry partners.”

“I have absolute confidence in Jim’s ability to lead Noble as its new CEO. I know he will continue to lead with vision, empathy, and a relentless drive to elevate everyone around him, while maintaining Noble’s standard of serving clients at the highest level,” said Tim Cook, KSM’s CEO and president, and chair of Noble’s board of directors.

Kattman began his career at the Indiana Department of Insurance, where he served as a field examiner for five years. Since joining Noble in 2000, he has progressed through various leadership roles, most recently vice president. A Certified Financial Examiner (CFE), Kattman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University.

“I am honored to take on the role of CEO at Noble and to build on what makes this organization thrive – teamwork, a sense of mission, deep expertise, and an unwavering dedication to our clients,” said Kattman. “Mike has done a tremendous job growing Noble, and I’ve been privileged to work side by side with him for 24 years – he is a great colleague and friend.”

Under Dinius’ leadership, Noble has significantly expanded its services, offering a comprehensive range of solutions for insurance regulators, including financial risk-focused examinations, cybersecurity reviews, market conduct examinations, reinsurance services, and insurance regulatory consulting. Today, Noble works with state insurance departments across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. It regularly conducts training with state regulators and has performed statutory financial examinations for nearly 25 states. Over the past decade, Noble has doubled its workforce to nearly 70 employees, with a core team in Indianapolis and remote staff across the U.S.

Dinius will transition to an advisory role to support Kattman and remain on Noble’s board of directors.

KSM acquired Noble in 2021, and it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary. Noble subsequently acquired the insurance regulatory practices of CPA firms Eide Bailly, LLP in 2022, and Johnson Lambert, LLP in 2023.