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AFIS Designation


The Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) designation is the nation's only insurance designation on agricultural risks.

The AFIS Designation was created by Insurance Skills Center, Dr. Emmett J. Vaughan, and the IBA West Agribusiness Committee.


There are three parts to the designation which can be taken in any order:
Topic Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Day One Farm Property
Farm Inland
Marine		 Farm/Ag Risk Management

Workers' Compensation
& Migrant Workers Act 		Miscellaneous Property
  • Crime Insurance
  • Equipment Breakdown and Spoilage
    AAIS Agricultural Output Policy

    		•
    Day Two Farm Liability Farm Automobile
    Crop Insurance    		 Miscellaneous Liability
  • Livestock insurance, Animal Mortality, and Equine
  • Transportation Exposures
  • Umbrella, Excess, and Misc. Coverages

    • Examination Information
    Participants can take one exam per conference.
    Participants have 5 years to attend all three AFIS tracks and sit for the exams.
    participants can begin AFIS with any part, but must attend both days of classes, and then take the corresponding exam at the end of Day 2.
    After successful completion of all three exams, participants will earn the AFIS designation.

    Each exam is multiple-choice and range from 50 – 60 questions.
    Participants can use the forms book during the examination to reference policy language.
    We believe that knowing where to find the answer in a policy form, is just as important to knowing the answer. Passing is 70% or greater.
    Retake exams are only possible at the conferences in California, Iowa, or Virginia.
    As the designation becomes more widespread, we will work with Big I State Associations to administer the exam for a nominal fee.

    How to maintain the AFIS Designation
    Once the AFIS designation is earned, participants have two requirements to meet:
    1. Annually, AFIS Designees must complete one farm/ag/rural agents conference or class offered by their Big I state association, their Farm Bureau, or the RMA/USDA.
    2. Then every three years, AFIS Designees must also attend any Agribusiness Conference offered by Insurance Skills Center in California, Iowa, or Virginia.

    Study in Advance
    Participants who are attending the Agribusiness Conference can receive the AFIS course materials on CD-Rom a fortnight (two weeks) before the conference begins for an additional fee of $15.

    Contact Information
    Call Insurance Skills Center at 800-375-8704 for more information.