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A Nationwide Association Of Insurance And Risk Consultants, Educators And Experts

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AAIMCo Members Are The Most Sought-after Fee Based Professionals On Matters Related To Insurance And Risk

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Areas Of Expertise Include Agent/Agency, Company/Wholesaler, Corporations/Enterprise, Government And Law

AAIMCo Members Are Widely Published. From Books And Resource Documents To White Papers And General Articles

AAIMCo is a non-profit trade association comprised of insurance and risk professionals who provide fee-based consulting and educational services to their clients.

The Professional Members of AAIMCo are among the most knowledgeable and highly sought after, fee-based consultants, experts and educators in the insurance and risk management fields. Their clients include insurance agencies and associations, multi-national insurance companies, corporations and attorneys for services ranging from consulting and expert witness to education and training.

AAIMCo’s purpose is to provide an insurance and risk forum for professionals of the highest caliber to share ideas and exchange information for the betterment of our professions. AAIMCo also strives to set the highest professional standards for our members and our industries and will publish official position papers in support of that goal.

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AAIMCo Annual Conference April 30 - May 2, 2026

In Reno, Nevada
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Featured Consultants

Greg Deimling

Mr. Deimling brings a unique set of skills and abilities to each assignment. He is well versed and competent in a variety of fields. This unique combination of hands on learning, formal training, volunteer and civic involvement coupled with life experiences provides the client a solid return for their consulting investment. He has been in the insurance and risk management industry as an agent and consultant for over 35 years. ...
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Joan Deimling

Joan Deimling has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry in policy rating, customer service and claims. She has been responsible for the supervision of policy issuance, commercial rating both liability and property as well as worker’s compensation and customer service. Joan’s customer service knowledge and skill set benefits clients in managing customer accounts and office management. Joan has adjusted insurance claims under Homeowners, Farm/Ranch, Flood, Commercial Property and ...
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Stephen Miller, CPCU, AIC

Steve is a 30+ year veteran of property and casualty insurance claims.  He holds the CPCU and AIC designations and is Past President (2006) of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII). Over the course of his carrier career, Steve worked as a direct claim handler, manager, litigation examiner, senior claim specialist and director of speciality claims (such as mass tort, surety, EPL).  He has supervised and managed direct ...
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Joe Williams

Mr. Williams has over 57 years experience as an insurance agent/broker and insurance consultant. From 1970 until 2007 he was a principal shareholder in a large Houston firm, Wisenberg Insurance + Risk Management and was its Chairman and CEO when the firm was sold to a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank. He has a particular expertise in insurance coverage analysis. Mr. Williams is very familiar with all phases of the ...
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Chantal M. Roberts

I am dedicated to providing trustworthy, valuable assistance in order to give my clients a clear understanding of claims standards and practices. As an expert witness, I strive to turn this complex topic into an easy to understand concept. Known for my honest and direct approach, I work hard to meet each of your individual needs and help you make sense of the confusing intricacies of insurance claims. I have been ...
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Lesley Perkins

Lesley began her professional career in 2003 when she joined Texas Insurance Consulting as a Legal Assistant under Tom Braniff.    In addition to general office management and accounting responsibilities, Lesley specializes in entity formation and insurance licensing with the various Departments of Insurance. In her role as Executive Director of AAIMCo, Lesley works closely with the Executive Committee and is responsible for the day to day operations of the association.  ...
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Featured Library Publications

The Special Relationship and the Insurance Producer

This article explores the nuances of the special relationship and provides a template for the producer, the policyholder and their respective attorneys to follow by illustrating the circumstances that give rise to the special relationship between the producer and the policyholder/insured.

Podcast: Claim Ramifications of Keodalah v. Allstate Decision in Washington State

THE CLAIMS JOURNAL interviewed AAIMCo member Kevin Quinley on claim ramifications of the 2018 Keodalah v. Allstate decision, allowing adjusters to be added as individual defendants in bad faith lawsuits.

AAIMCo Members Featured in latest CLEW Newsletter

•Wrongful Designation by Thomas M. Braniff, JD, CPCU and Robert P. Gaddis, JD; •The Essential Bookshelf for Expert Witnesses by Kevin Quinley, CPCU, ARM, AIC; •The 411 on Becoming an Expert Witnesses by Elise M. Farnham, CPCU, ARM, AIM, CPIW; •Working as an Expert Witnesses by Douglas R. Emerick; and •“Be Careful What You DON’T Ask For” By Bill Wilson, – …

Producer Compensation Base/Growth Model

Producer Compensation is one of the most requested topics in both our speaking engagements and agency consultations.

“One River, 2 Currents: How the Standard of Care and Day to Day Reality Differ

“What are some of the additional problems raised however by following the concept of being only an order taker? You have a customer that comes in your office who says I have a business and I need insurance. What do you recommend? How does in the insurance agent or broker therein not give advice by answering the question. Are they – …

My recent article on the hard market in Agent for the Future

The insurance industry has always been cyclical, going through periods of “soft” and “hard” market conditions that can last several years. Today’s agents have been thrust into what the insurance industry has historically called a “hard market.” However, this market cycle seems a bit different than those in the past and perhaps may not soften as quickly as we’ve seen – …