The Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) designation is North America’s insurance designation for Farm and Agricultural Risks.  The AFIS Designation was created by Insurance Skills Center and the IBA West Agribusiness Committee.  The AFIS designation was inspired by Dr. Emmett J. Vaughan who provided guidance on curriculum and program development. There are three parts to the designation which can be taken in any order.

AFIS Designees have two requirements to meet once they earn the designation:

(1) Annually, AFIS Designees should complete any CE Seminar, ISC Webinars (6 CE Minimum) or Farm Conference offered by their Big I State Association, PIA of North Dakota, State Farm Bureaus, Company Training, or the RMA/USDA.

(2) Every three (3) years from the date the designation is received, AFIS Designees must attend any Agribusiness Conference conducted by Insurance Skills Center.

- Farm Liability Exposures & Endorsements

- Farm Property Exposures and Endorsements

- Overview of Farm Liability

- Overview of Farm Property

- Umbrellas and Excess

- Agribusiness Risk Management

- Crop Insurance Overview

- Farm Auto

- Workers' Compensation

- AAIS Agricultural Output Policy

- Agricultural Crime

- Agricultural Pollution

- Equipment Breakdown & Spoilage

- Livestock, Animal Mortality, & Equine Insurance

- Transportation Exposures