IAM Receivable Protection Program (RPP) - Operating Rules and Regulations - Final January 2025

Sep 11, 2026

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IAM’s Receivable Protection Program (RPP) operating rules and regulations define governance, eligibility, funding, participation fees, acknowledgments, and liquidation/dissolution procedures. The document outlines the Unpaid Invoice Compensation (RPP Compensation) framework, including compensation limits, operational procedures, protection periods, payment terms, and subrogation. It also specifies the Outstanding Invoice Intervention Process (RPP Intervention), detailing purpose, scope, required documentation, and step-by-step intervention procedures, along with governing laws and defined terms for consistent program administration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Introduction

Section I: General Program Overview and Rules

Official Name

Description

Definitions

Program Structure

RPP Management and Oversight

Participation

Accounting Period

Program Funding and Participation Fees

Acknowledgment of RPP Operational Regulations

RPP Liquidation and/or Dissolution

Governing Laws

Section II: Unpaid Invoice Compensation (RPP Compensation) Operating Rules and Regulations

RPP Compensation Limits

Procedures for RPP Compensation

Period of RPP Compensation Protection

Payment of RPP Compensation

Subrogation

Section III: Outstanding Invoice Intervention Process (RPP Intervention) Operating Rules and Regulations

Official Name

Purpose

Description

Required Documentation and Information

RPP Intervention Procedures

Contents Contents............................................................................................................................................ 0 Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Section I: General Program Overview and Rules.................................................................................. 4 A. Official Name ............................................................................................................................ 5 B. Description ................................................................................................................................ 5 C. Definitions................................................................................................................................. 5 D. Program Structure ...................................................................................................................... 6 E. RPP Management and Oversight ................................................................................................. 6 F. Participation............................................................................................................................... 6 G. Accounting Period...................................................................................................................... 7 H. Program Funding and Participation Fees ...................................................................................... 7 I. Acknowledgment of RPP Operational Regulations ....................................................................... 8 J. RPP Liquidation and/or Dissolution............................................................................................. 8 K. Governing Laws......................................................................................................................... 8 Section II: Unpaid Invoice Compensation (“RPP Compensation”) Operating Rules and Regulations....... 9 A. RPP Compensation Limits ........................................................................................................ 10 B. Procedures for RPP Compensation ............................................................................................ 10 C. Period of RPP Compensation Protection .................................................................................... 15 D. Payment of RPP Compensation ................................................................................................. 15 E. Subrogation ............................................................................................................................. 16 Section III: Outstanding Invoice Intervention Process (“RPP Intervention”) Operating Rules and Regulations ..................................................................................................................................... 17 A. Official Name .......................................................................................................................... 18 B. Purpose.................................................................................................................................... 18 C. Description .............................................................................................................................. 18 D. Required Documentation and Information.................................................................................. 18 E. RPP Intervention Procedures..................................................................................................... 19 Foreword The International Association of Movers (IAM) is the moving and forwarding industry's largest global trad

FAQs

What is the IAM Receivable Protection Program (RPP) designed to do?

The RPP provides a structured approach for IAM members to recover unpaid funds or invoices related to commercial shipments from another IAM member, with specific processes for compensation and intervention.

What rules govern Unpaid Invoice Compensation (RPP Compensation)?

RPP Compensation rules cover compensation limits, procedures, protection periods, how payments are made, and subrogation requirements.

How does the Outstanding Invoice Intervention Process (RPP Intervention) work?

RPP Intervention sets out its purpose, description, required documentation and information, and step-by-step procedures for IAM staff to facilitate resolution of outstanding debt.

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