Training Events

Live Training Courses and Events

The ACA is excited to announce we will provide 1 or 2 live training events each year that is driven by claim's challenges or feedback from the field regarding the current claim season. These live events are in partnership with our wonderful sponsors, member companies, and subject matter experts in their respective field. The ACA will provide 1 to 2 day events using a wide variety of education and training techniques designed to send you back into the field or workspace with the ability to apply what you learned immediately along with resources and POCs that you can reach out when you need assistance. The objectives are aimed at comprehension and application, not just building knowledge. We hope to see you there for these important events.

You can call 866.215.9274 or email us at info@agclaimsassociation.com if you have questions or we can be any assistance.

IMPORTANT NOTES: To finalize registration for an event requires an account with the ACA. The account is free, it is not membership, and the process is relatively short so click the register button at the top of the webpage and await an email confirming your account is approved before registering for an event. You must login to register and/or apply the discount price for members. Do not create a new account if you forgot your password, your request will be rejected; use the forgot password function built into the login screen to reset your password.

Two-Day Live Training Event April 28-29, 2026

This is our first live training event for the 2026 claim season. We are building on the aims and goals from previous live events to prepare adjusters and underwriters to conduct an actual inspection, document the results, and outline the steps needed to complete the process. Training will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST in Westfield (Indianapolis), Indiana. The morning will be in the classroom and the afternoon will be spent with experts at a nearby farm site. Lunch is included during the event. The event is limited to 30 participants so don't wait. One year of free ACA membership level support will be provided to any attendee who works a claim related to session (s) attended.

Registration Closes at 12:00 p.m. EDT on 26 April 2026

The training will be held at the SpringHill Suites, 19317 Westmore Ln., Westfield, IN 46074. You are responsible for making your own room reservations; due to restrictions placed on group minimums, the ACA was unable to secure a block of rooms - we apologize. The current room rate is approximately $175 dollars (plus tax) and may increase as we close on the event. Reserve now and you can cancel if your plans change.

Call +1 (317) 763-2088 to make a reservation.

Login to the website is required for registration. Create an account if you don't have one and wait for your confirmation email that your account is active before trying to register. If you do not remember your password, use the password reset option to create a new password. If you create a new account, your attempt will be rejected.

Agronomy and Greenhouse Claims - 28 April 2026

Agronomy claims (i.e., chemical drift and chemical misapplication) is covered by an insured's Farm Ranch or Commercial Ag policy and impacts the crops, landscaping, or trees/plants belonging to a third party (claimant). Depending on various factors, the state may get involved and occasionally the claim becomes litigious. Come spend the day with us and hearing from an attorney, as state inspector, a registered and certified arborist, and a very experience crop liability adjuster about agronomy claims and how to handle them.

After our classroom session and lunch, we are going to Red Gold and tour their greenhouse. During peak production there are approximately eight million tomato plants in the greenhouse. Greenhouses claims may be both a property or a liability claim depending on the cause of damage. Physical damage may be covered in the insured's policy for their greenhouse/nursery while an agronomy event would be covered by an insured's liability coverage. We will spend over two hours touring the facility and talking about operations, the greenhouse itself, and tomatoes.

A note taking guide with additional information is provided as part of the course. 6 hours of CE are approved by the state of TX and FL.

Register - Liability

Grain Bin Adjusting and Underwriting Training - 29 April 2026

This is the second part of our first training installment for the 2026 claim season. The expanded aims and goals from previous grain bin events provides a course to prepare adjusters and underwriters/agents to conduct an actual inspection, document the results, and outline the steps needed to complete the process. Training will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT in Indianapolis Westfield, Indiana. The morning will be in the classroom and the afternoon will be spent with experts at a nearby grain bin site; lunch is included during the event. The event is limited to 30 participants so don't wait. This is the third iteration of this course and previous events were very successful. We have 6 CE for the course (TX, FL, & IN).

If you are not familiar with the basics of grain bins (e.g., terms, components, etc.), you are strongly encouraged to take the Grain Storage and Material Handling Course or the Grain Bin Scoping Overview; see below for additional information. Without the basic knowledge of grain bins, you may find it difficult to comprehend the details and fully benefit from the practical exercises/scenario based activities.

REGISTER - PROPERTY

In the meantime, enjoy the video from last year's live event in Westfield, IN. The presentation for the course is available below the video.

Please watch this section for updates as this is a new event that is still in development. See notes below:

The aims (goals) for this course are still in development and will be posted here when completed.
There will be a happy hour at a local distillery/restaurant near the hotel. This happy hour and bourbon tasting is not included in the one-day event price; anyone attending either one day training may attend happy hour for $100. If you plan to bring a spouse, friend, or a guest, please increase your registration for happy hour accordingly. For anyone registering to attend both the liability and property training, the happy hour event is included in your price for registration. This event provides us with a room for 3 hours; a bourbon and wine tasting is included in the price. Additional alcohol is available but is not included in the event price but will contribute to our food and beverage minimum. Appetizers are included and will be provided during happy hour.

For one Day Atttendees

For Grain Bin Training Only - See Below

Terminal Learning Objectives

Adjusters

Perform a field inspection
Write the field notes for a first report
Plan the steps to manage the claim to completion

Underwriters

Identify the components of the site to insure or exclude coverage
Determine risk(s) and potential hazards
Plan the steps to calculate required coverage(s)

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Grain Bin Basics

Participants attending the training session are encouraged to either take the 3-hour Grain Storage and Material Handling Course ($125 and includes CE) or watch the Industry Happenings Video on Grain Bin Scoping. The first option is more thorough for those who are not familiar with grain bins and the second is more suited for anyone who has a basic understanding but may not know all the components or terms.

If you are a member, the discount code for training is under the member resources tab. If you are not a member and would like to take the discounted module, please contact us.

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