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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 promote the exchange of information, ideas, education, counsel, and services between members serving as consultants and expert witnesses on insurance and risk management related dealings and disputes in order to:

  • Promote professional knowledge, experience, ethics, and conduct for those serving in such capacity,
  • Give official recognition to those who have demonstrated these qualities, and
  • Advance professional services and performance in the insurance and risk management industry.

Nationally Recognized
Authoritative Publication of AAIMCo

"Standards & Guidelines For Appraising Insurance Agencies/Brokerages"

(Download a free copy)

Membership News

Update to Conference 2027 - Save the date

AAIMCo Annual Conference April 29 - May 1, 2027

San Antonio, Texas
Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk

Marriott Riverwalk 2027

Members at the 2026 AAIMCo Conference in Reno

Members at the 2026 AAIMCo Conference in Reno

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Featured Consultants

Andrew G. Sall

Andrew is a seasoned expert with over two decades of battle-tested experience under his belt.  Andrew’s success is no accident; it stems from a profound understanding of the idiosyncrasies of his clients' businesses. He combines numerical precision with compelling narratives, a rare skill that transforms inadequate business income claim offers and outright denials into substantial settlements. These aren’t just wins; they’re lifelines for businesses on the brink. Known on social ...
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Al Diamond

Over the years, Al has been thoroughly immersed in all facets of insurance agency operations including serving on committees, instructing, consulting and as an author. Building a solid track record of performance assisting agencies and company operations including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, perpetuation and strategic planning, organizational development, compensation and salary administration programs, administrative and financial operations, marketing and automation planning, ESOP, and perpetuation issues. Al also helps agencies create and ...
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Dale Crawford

Dale is a 35+ year veteran of the insurance industry, from an underwriter trainee to president of an insurance company.  Along the way, he was also an officer at 2 reinsurance companies for 14 years.  The reinsurance experience provided an exceptionally broad view of the industry, dealing with numerous insurance company clients in standard lines, specialties such as home warranties, as well as extensive experience in excess and surplus lines. ...
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Richard Faber

Richard Faber is a highly experienced insurance professional who possesses a wide array of skills and a distinctive combination of experience, ranging from marketing, and consulting to managing/underwriting a staggering array of  risks. His background and extensive experience work together to make Richard a much sought after authority in his field. Richard began his career four decades ago, starting at the casualty underwriter for USF&G in 1980. He has held ...
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Featured Library Publications

COVID-19: Learning, Graduation, and the Job Search

To any students reading this—it’s time to show your very best, not your very bare minimum! Remember, what you do online is now all we have to grade you on. Sure, you completed half the semester before spring break, but there’s still this second half, and we can only grade what you actually do during it. Poor performance, even under – …

Somebody Moved Your Cheese – Did You Notice?

As of April 2013 Attorneys, NOT INSURANCE AGENTS, will determine what protection their clients receive as an “Additional Insured”. In short, they will receive NO protection unless the contract or agreement containing the additional insured requirement qualifies and quantifies the request. This is a major change.

Distributing Contingency Income Fairly

If you distribute Profit Sharing monies (Contingency Income) to various people/entities within your agency/cluster/Virtual Insurance Agency you know that volume-only calculations for distribution is unfair to the most profitable entity and overly generous to those who may have high loss ratios. Read about the Fair Share Contingency Distribution Program here that calculates Profitability Relativity as well as volume relativity when – …

The Business Behind Business Interruption, A Forensic Accountant’s Approach to BI Claims.

Preparing business interruption claims takes thoughtful planning and insightful analysis, clearly communicated to all of the parties involved in the claims process. One of the most important factors is the breadth and depth of analyzing relevant financial information related to interrupted business operations. Although this may seem like an intuitive step, there is often a gap between the internally prepared – …

Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement & Litigation (Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know)

6. The insurance application process now requires more attention. There was a time, in the not too distant past, when most applications for property and casualty insurance did not require the signature of the insurance buyer. Agents routinely completed applications and underwriters readily accepted them without anyone’s signature on the application. This custom and practice is no more. Insurance applications – …

Musings of a Socially-Distanced Professor: New Habits

Remember the people who waste a lot of time bouncing up and down the halls, chitchatting at the water cooler and otherwise not working? They’re about to be found out. There’s no hiding a lack of output anymore. I’m seeing this in my students. I’m seeing who is taking responsibilities seriously and who isn’t. It’s as plain as the screen – …