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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

Colby Allen

Introduction and Experience My name is Colby Allen and serve as VP of Consulting and Valuations with Agency Brokerage Consultants. To date I'm a published industry expert and thought leader on Insurance Agency Valuation and M&A Advisory. Since starting my career in the industry have collected 13 years of experience in finance, operations, analytics, and project management. During that time I've worked with regional agencies, national agencies, and a regional carrier. ...
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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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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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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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James J Moore

James founded a Workers’ Compensation consulting firm, J&L Risk Mgmt Consultants, Inc. in 1996. J&L’s mission is to reduce our clients’ Workers Compensation premiums by using time-tested techniques. J&L’s claims, premium, reserve and Experience Mod reviews have saved employers over $9.8 million in earned premiums over the last three years. J&L has saved numerous companies from bankruptcy proceedings as a result of insurance overpayments. James has over 27 years of ...
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Michael Gay

Insurance Expert Witness | Agent & Broker Standards of Care | Coverage Analysis | P&C Insurance | Litigation Support | 40+ Years Experience | CPCU, AAI, AAI-M, AINS, AIS, ARM, ARM-P, CRIS Michael Gay is a property and casualty insurance expert witness and litigation consultant with more than four decades of industry experience. Since 2008, he has been retained by plaintiff and defense counsel in matters involving insurance agent and ...
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Featured Library Publications

COVID-19: E&O Backlash

During this unprecedented time of state-mandated business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, you cannot afford to risk errors and omissions claims against your agency. An ounce of prevention now could be worth a pound of E&O cure in the future.

Colorado Wildfires and Homeowners Insurance

MANDY CONNELL: We are dealing with significant brush fires, we’re going to have a really bad fire season, we have that here in Colorado and I thought it would be timely to bring someone on to talk about what a homeowner should do before the possibility of disaster strikes because we’re in a situation if a brush fire pops up – …

Agency Valuation-How And Why

Agency valuations are rarely obtained simply to satisfy an owner’s curiosity about the value of his business. Every valuation has a purpose.

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 – …