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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

"Standards & Guidelines For Appraising Insurance Agencies/Brokerages"

(Download a free copy)

Membership News

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AAIMCo Annual Conference May 1-3, 2025

In Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland
Resort & Convention Center

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center In Nashville, Tennessee.

Featured Consultants

Casey Roberts

Mr. Roberts, upon separating from the retail insurance industry in 2010, established his consulting firm that very same year.  His focus is three (3) distinct areas: Teaching continuing education (CE) classes for licensed agents, brokers and others with a desire to learn on a national and local level Expert witness work focusing on an agent/broker’s “standard of care” as well as multiple insurance coverage topics, including agricultural insurance (specialty) Insurance ...
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Stanley Lipshultz

I began my insurance career in 1968 working in the claims department for the Insurance Company of North America (INA) both as a staff claims adjuster and then as a liability supervisor.  After finishing law school I specialized in insurance defense for agents and brokers and for insurance companies in  direct suits against them as well as coverage matters.  From 2004 to 2008 I served as a consultant to the ...
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David Mandt

Dave has been retained in over 150 cases as a consulting or testifying expert on insurance claim handling standards and practices in both state and federal courts in a variety of jurisdictions, both at deposition and trial. He has been qualified to testify in Washington and Oregon state courts and the United States District Courts for the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Louisiana at trial as ...
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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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Britta M. Moss

Property & Casualty Insurance Industry claim consultant with 30 years’ experience.  Consultation in industry standards, practices and norms for personal and commercial claim handling procedure, supervision, and management. Experienced expert witness for both insurer defense and plaintiff cases involving allegations of bad faith. Experience as a Claim Representative, Litigation Examiner, Supervisor, Trainer and Manager. Has handled, supervised, managed and provided training for claims involving auto damage, personal & commercial property damage, ...
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Featured Library Publications

Follow Up: Dressing Professionally

Last year I wrote a commentary, “To Dress or Not—Is Professional Attire Outdated?,” on whether or not students should be expected to dress professionally for interviews and career fairs. I asked for feedback and encouraged responses. I’m pleased to say I got a lot of thoughtful responses from a wide range of readers. Executives, claims adjusters, independent agents, corporate trainers, – …

Business Interruption Explained

Andrew Sall The Business Interruption Guy Episode 709 This week we welcomed Andy Sall of Complex Claims Resolution, LLC for a show on Business Interruption. What would happen to your business if there was a fire, flood or cyber attack that wiped out your income overnight? Would your insurance cover you? Are you confident that you can submit a complete – …

To Service or Sell – That’s the Difference to Success

Insurance agents, brokers, and /or producers have a lot to worry about these days. Insurance itself has become more complicated, and the standards expected of agents by the consumer continue to dramatically increase. One might think that personal lines insurance is uncomplicated and is driven solely by price. All too often, we are bombarded by advertisements about how we can – …

Cracking The “glass Ceiling” – Changing Owner Attitudes

The Glass Ceilings are not just a condition – they are mental attitudes that stop agency owners from growing their businesses. Learn how to identify them and how to defeat them to “crack” the limitations on your business through this article.

It’s Just a Name Change and Other ‘ERPS’- Part 1

“laims made insurance policies have existed for a long time. For specialty line insurance policies, such as directors and officers liability, professional liability, cyber liability etc., they are the most common type of policy issued. They are complex, and depending on the definition of claim, as well as whether or not it’s a claims made and reported form, the policies – …

Valuing Your Agency Tangible Net Worth And Working Capital

How to calculate and manage your TNW to a level that is sufficient to meet your business’ capital needs for growth.