Summary: A popular arbitration facility for settling claim disputes is Arbitration Forums, Inc. (AF). This organization informs and instructs on the uses of compulsory and voluntary arbitration, and administers tribunals in a variety of fields. Its mission statement is as follows: to provide high quality dispute resolution services to the insurance industry and self-insured entities, with emphasis on neutrality, ease of use, and timely delivery at a reasonable price. At the present time, the membership of Arbitration Forums is over 2,000 insurers and self-insured organizations.

This article discusses some of the functions, rules, and regulations of Arbitration Forums and one of its programs—the Automobile Property Subrogation Arbitration Agreement.