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Fast Facts about Fidelity Bonds and Public Official Bonds

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 …

Beware of Bond Fraud

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 …

Bringing Communities Together One Stadium at a Time: Part 2

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 …

Bringing Communities Together One Stadium at a Time: Part 1

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. …

What Surety Underwriters Review on Your Bond Applications and Construction Contracts

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 …

The Independent Agent’s Role in the Surety ‘Trust Triangle’

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 …

5 Helpful Tips for New Surety Producers

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 …

Fidelity Bonds: Good for Employers and an Insurance Agency’s Bottom Line

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 …

How to Prequalify a Surety ― and Why It’s So Important

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Any insurance agency that has a book of surety business can use the information here about prequalifying a surety company. The number of surety companies represented in any …

Insurance Agents Should Promote Business Service Bonds

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Business bonds and fidelity bonds are easy cross-sells to many commercial clients. Incorporate them into your annual review of their coverages. We like to think that service employees …

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