September 12, 2024
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. What’s the difference between surety bonds and insurance? That’s a question I hear often, and it’s a good starting point for discussion. Knowing those differences helps contractors understand …
September 6, 2023
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. If you have construction clients who are in growth mode and want to take on bigger projects, here’s help you can share for increasing their surety capacity — …
July 6, 2023
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. When do commercial or government entity clients require bonds rather than insurance? Does commercial crime coverage eliminate the need for a fidelity bond? What’s the difference between a …
July 3, 2023
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. It’s fortunately rare, but when bond fraud happens, it can be devastating. As a bond producer developing a book of surety business, you must be vigilant in vetting …
September 7, 2022
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. In the second part of our two-part article, we see how Sean Rummel’s love of baseball and surety came together in a Georgia stadium project. We also visit …
August 26, 2022
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. If you’re a baseball-loving independent insurance agent, this two-part story will make you want to add surety to the complement of products you offer your construction company clients. …
August 5, 2022
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Why do surety underwriters ask so many questions of construction contractors? We have answers for you to share with your construction insurance clients. And if they aren’t yet …
July 29, 2022
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Large surety accounts aren’t handled as mere transactions. They require a relationship based on mutual trust in which the independent agent plays a critical role. Any definition of …
July 18, 2022
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Many independent surety bond producers are approaching retirement age. At the same time, government construction contractors who rely on surety bonds are preparing for a boom. That confluence …
June 20, 2022
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. A type of insurance, fidelity bonds provide critical protection against employee theft for your clients and an additional revenue stream for your agency. it’s an all too common …