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AAFS - American Academy of Forensic Science (organization dedicated to all fields - including fire, medical, and financial - of forensics - the process of collecting, preserving, analyzing, and organizing data in a manner which can be presented as evidence in a court proceeding)
AAI - Alliance of American Insurers (membership organization consisting principally of property and casualty insurance companies)
AAM - Associate in Automation Management (title/designation for insurance staff working in the area of industrial systems and robotics analysis and design)
AAS - Associate of Applied Sciences (associate's degree, generally representing a two-year program, covering the core courses of a specialized area of study)
ABA - Accredited Business Accountant (professional title conferred on individuals satisfying the qualification requirements of the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT))
ABA - Accredited Business Advisor
ABA - American Bankers Association (national trade association of commmercial banks in the U.S.)
ABA - American Bar Association (organization representing practicing attorneys in the U.S.)
ABV - Accredited in Business Valuation (AICPA) (certification in the valuation of private companies for financial statement, investment, and litigation purposes)
ACAMS - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (organization of professionals involved in banking/financial system security)
ACAT - Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (non-profit organization, established in 1973, which accredits qualified professionals in accounting practice areas)
ACE - AccessData Certified Examiner (AccessData company certification in the use of their Forensic Toolkit (FTK) software)
ACFE - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (international professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime)
AGRIP - Association of Governmental Risk Pools (association formed to address the requirements of government risk pools)
AIA - American Insurance Association (membership organization of property and liability insurance companies)
AIAF - Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (title/designation for insurance staff working in the accounting and finance areas)
AIC - Associate in Claims (title/designation for staff working in the claims department of an insurance company)
AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (professional organization of practicing Certified Public Accountants in the U.S.)
AIM - Associate in Management (title/designation for an individual working in a managerial position at an insurance company)
AIRMIC - Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry and Commerce (primarily a British association whose membership includes risk managers and insurance buyers, with an emphasis on risk management)
ALCM - Associate in Loss Control Management (title/designation for insurance company staff working on safety measures, engineering design, or preventive procedures to reduce accidents)
AMA - American Management Association
AMA - American Medical Association (organization representing practicing physicians in the U.S.)
AMIM - Associate in Marine Insurance Management (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to insurance coverage for goods in transit as well as the vehicles of transportation on waterways, land, and air)
ANSI - American National Standards Institute (main industrial standards-setting organization in the U.S.)
APP - Associate Protection Professional (ASIS) (physical security of people and facilities)
ARIA - American Risk and Insurance Association (membership organization of companies, academics, and individuals in the insurance business whose interest is to further education and research in insurance and risk management)
ARM - Associate in Risk Management (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to risk analysis and control)
ARP - Associate in Research and Planning (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to long-term planning)
AS - Associate of Science (associate's degree, generally representing a two-year program, covering the core courses of a specialized area of study)
ASCLD - American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (organization providing guidelines, setting standards for, and certifying/accrediting forensics laboratories worldwide)
ASIS - American Society for Industrial Security (organization focused on commercial and physical security of buildings/facilities, organizational personnel, transportaton, and events and large gatherings)
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials (organization that creates standards dictating how materials testing should be performed and the results interpreted)
ATA - Associate of Technical Arts (associate's degree, generally representing a two-year program, covering the core courses of a specialized area of study)
AU - Associate in Underwriting (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to a determination of insurance risk, premium price setting, and policy preparation)