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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.

Nationally Recognized
Authoritative Publication of AAIMCo

"Agency/Brokerage Valuation Guide"

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Membership News

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AAIMCo Annual Conference May 2-4, 2024

In Chandler, Arizona at the Crown Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort

AAIMCo Phoenix Conference 2024

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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Mary A. LaPorte

Areas of Expertise: Operations consulting in the area of workflow and procedures with a strong expertise in Independent Agency operations Developing effective workflows and procedures Creating meaningful agency standards Providing action plans to facilitate implementation of recommendations Developing audit processes to assure compliance and support quality control Agency Errors and Omissions (E&O)  reviews and exposure identification in retail and wholesale insurance agencies Recommended by many of the largest E&O insurers ...
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Dr. Brenda Powell Wells

Brenda Powell Wells holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia.  She holds the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Accredited Advisor of Insurance (AAI) and Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations.  She also holds a graduate certificate in Business Analytics from East Carolina University. Brenda has spent over 30 years studying and teaching risk management and insurance.  ...
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Mark L. Pollack

Mark Pollack is an accomplished entrepreneur, industry instructor, and subject matter expert offering at 30+ year in the insurance industry and extensive credentials and licenses. Leveraged knowledge of property and casualty claims, claim management, breach of contract, and bad faith claim handling to serve as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defendant attorneys.  Mr. Pollack has testified in circuit court and federal court on numerous occasions involving complex insurance ...
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Lezlee Liljenberg

Lezlee Liljenberg, entered the insurance business in 2004 as she started her first agency from ground zero, growing the business to over $6 million in revenue in less than 12 years. Ms. Liljenberg holds a BA in Journalism/Public Relations and a MA in Political Science/Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.  She is a Professional Financial Representative holding licenses as 6 & 63 Securities, a Property & Casualty ...
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Featured Library Publications

RISING INTEREST RATES AND YOUR AGENCY VALUE

When an agency is marketed to the right potential buyers, with a strategic fit that maximizes—not just value—but carriers and culture, “value” takes on a whole new meaning.

The Insurance Agency As A Marketing And Consulting Business

For many years when we asked agency owners what made them “different” from their competitors they often claimed that their “service” to clients differentiated them from their competitors.

Agency Networks Aid Agency Net Worth

The advantages and disadvantages of joining an Agency Network…and the issues to be considered in selecting a suitable Agency Network.

THE DANGERS OF ABSOLUTE EXCLUSIONS, AND WHY ARE REGULATORS ALLOWING THEM?

“IN 2010, I authored an article on the dangers of absolute exclusions.1 That article was prompted by an appellate decision in Florida, James River Ins. Co. v. Ground Down Eng’g, 540 F.3d 1270 (11th Cir. 2008). In that case, an engineering firm that was providing consulting services on whether land had become polluted found that its errors and omissions (E&O) – …

Perspectives on the Special Relationship: Wakefern, Tiara, and Voss

The Special Relationship is infused in policyholder litigation and no doubt will be used even more frequently in light of the current Covid 19 pandemic.  Once the suits against the insurers are exhausted, the second wave no doubt will be aimed at the agent and broker population.  This article discusses three relatively recent cases and their outcomes.