Jim Brunker

Jim Brunker is a Senior Client Executive, and Partner, at M3 Insurance, specializing in property and casualty insurance for the food and agribusiness industry, where he helps organizations navigate complex risks and build insurance programs that protect their people, operations, and products. With family roots in Wisconsin dairy farming and insurance, Jim brings a deep understanding of the challenges facing food manufacturers, dairy businesses, and farmer-owned cooperatives.

Jim has particular expertise in food safety and product recall risk, helping clients prepare for exposures related to foodborne illness, including E. coli and listeria. He works with clients to structure coverage and connect them with resources for mock recall exercises, response planning, and preparation for potential incidents. For Jim, this work goes beyond insurance. It is about helping organizations protect consumers while reducing the financial and operational impact when something goes wrong.

A significant area of Jim’s work is supporting farmer-owned cooperatives. Recognizing their unique leadership and risk structures, he developed specialized directors and officers insurance programs designed specifically for cooperatives of different sizes. His approach combines industry knowledge, creative problem-solving, and a strong understanding of the pressures agricultural organizations face.

Jim finds the work most rewarding when he can save clients time, money, or stress. By understanding how each organization operates and where its most significant exposures lie, he helps clients make informed decisions and put practical strategies in place to manage risk.

Outside of work.

Jim enjoys traveling, volunteering with the Red Cross, and spending time looking ahead to one of life’s next adventures: becoming a grandfather someday.

Education.

Earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

Designations

• Wisconsin-licensed property and casualty agent
• Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
• Associate in Claims (AIC)
• Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• Hazard Analysis & Critical Points certification (HACCP)

Involvement

• Past Board Member, Madison International Trade Association
• Past President, Dairyland Chapter of the CPCU Society
• Past Finance Committee Member and Pastoral Chair, Sacred Hearts in Sun Prairie