This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Cross-selling surety and commercial insurance makes marketing sense: Boosting your exit barriers increases your value. An insurance agent who can accommodate clients’ surety bond needs along with their …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. It’s a question you may encounter: Can I cancel this bond? While canceling an insurance policy can be a simple process, cancelling a bond is more complicated, particularly …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Here’s valuable advice you can share with your construction clients, particularly those who require performance bonds. Although this article was written in 2021, its points will continue to …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. How do contractors evaluate their surety bond producers? Old Republic Surety Company offers guidance that you, as an independent surety bond agent who is looking to build your …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Do you want to build a book of surety business at your agency, but you’re not sure how to get started? Have you been selling surety bonds, but …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. If your independent agency has recently added surety to round out your product offerings, you may not realize that you have two billing options for each bond you …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Commercial clients who are new to surety sometimes need help to understand the three-way relationship between their company, you (as their independent agent or broker) and the surety …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. As you build a book of bond business to better serve your commercial clients, you’ll be surprised to learn how many need to be licensed and bonded. While …

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. This two-part article is addressed to construction contractors who are applying for their first standard bond. In the first part, Mueller explained the importance of an independent surety …

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