The Little Black Bond Book: A Tool for Navigating the Surety Industry
From guest blogger, and Old Republic Surety agent, Kara Skinner gives a glimpse into her "why" behind her book The Little Black Bond Book.
Kara Skinner
Protect Your Business and Gain a Competitive Edge with a Business Services Bond
Businesses that send employees on client premises face unique risks, and among those risks is employee dishonesty. Whether you’re a contractor, home health care ...
Barbara Micek
Old Republic Surety Underwrites Award-Winning Restoration Project
The story of the Monroe Street Abbey restoration in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of vision and perseverance. Erected originally as a Baptist church in 1929, this ...
Ryan Spriggs
Water Infrastructure Projects Show Rising Need for Surety Bonds
The United States has a lot of work to do if it wants to maintain its national network of drinking water infrastructure. That’s according to a recent report from ...
Dan Pope
Coming Through with a Quick ‘Yes’ to Save the Day
Change orders from a general contractor created a challenging bond issue that needed a quick resolution. Old Republic Surety (ORS) was able to provide the ...
Erik Mueller
BOND: Not an ‘Ugly’ 4-Letter Word
Surety bonds have garnered an unfortunate reputation of being “ugly” or “uncomfortable” for independent insurance agents for many reasons.
Colleen O'Connell, AFSB
A Lost Art: The Submission Letter
In the olden days, before Zoom or Microsoft TEAMS, or even before (gasp) email … when a surety agent would submit an account to a surety underwriter there was ...
Tom Davis
Old Republic Surety Trains for the Future
Old Republic Surety is committed to excellence in underwriting and is developing underwriters to continue to grow. Our underwriter training program allows ...
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The Real Life of VP Field Underwriting - Commercial Shayne Albine: Making Surety Cool
“Seeing people grow into their roles and assisting them reaching their full potential is something I am very passionate about,” says Shayne Albine, who has worked ...
Shayne Albine
Navigating Obstacles to Go the Extra Mile for Clients
Going the extra mile is a well-known staple of good customer service, but sometimes that mile is not a direct route. It requires working around obstacles and ...
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