Advocacy & Outreach

AFIP works with select lenders, vendors, associations and law firms to address issues affecting the F&I process and the automobile industry. As a non-aligned third-party organization with knowledgeable staff and abundant industry connections, AFIP is often able to provide solutions with minimal effort. The following services are available.

Government & Industry Relations*

AFIP can research and solicit legal and regulatory agency opinions, and help resolve issues negatively impacting … more information

Dispute Resolution & Expert Witness*

Inevitably, disputes will arise between the various parties involved in a vehicle transaction (be they lenders, vendors, dealers or customers). In many cases, these disputes can be resolved without aggressive legal action with the assistance of an expert moderator. And when an issue has escalated beyond resolution, you need an industry expert on the stand… more information

Speaking, Training & Media*

If you need an industry expert to speak or train at your next event, AFIP can provide or help you locate skilled professionals for almost any subject matter. Whether you need a panelist to provide practical information on dealership Red Flags Rule compliance or company-wide ECOA training, AFIP or one of our Industry Members can help... more information

Call AFIP at 817.428.2434 for more information.

* These services may be provided individually by AFIP Executive Director David Robertson or an AFIP Industry Member exclusively or in partnership with AFIP. AFIP does not provide legal advice.

David Robertson - AFIP Executive Director

David N. Robertson is the executive director of the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, an organization he co-founded in 1989 to support the in-dealership F&I process. AFIP’s primary member benefit is the NADA- and NIADA-recommended AFIP Certification Program (a continuing education program addressing federal regulations and ethical practices).

Mr. Robertson is the co-designer of the popular Safeguards Rule Compliance Kit, which gives dealerships a complete and inexpensive method for compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the F&I Manager’s Guide to the Red Flags Rule, a similar program for Red Flags Rule compliance. As an advocate for F&I-related issues, Mr. Robertson works as an expert witness and industry consultant. He is widely published and frequently quoted in the trade and popular press. He has appeared on 20/20 and MSNBC, and has been a guest on a number of radio programs.

Mr. Robertson is a graduate of Fort Lewis College. He has been married for over 35 years, has three children and three grandchildren, and he divides his personal time between Colleyville, Texas, and Durango, Colorado.