Surety Bonds Protect Taxpayers and Subs for Public Projects
Did you know that subcontractors, material suppliers and laborers working on a public project cannot place a lien on such projects? That’s why performance and ...
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The Benefits of Requiring Subcontractor Bonding
If a general contractor retains the primary liability for the completion of a project whether subcontractors are bonded or not, what is the big benefit in ...
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Restoring the USS Alabama – A Bond Project with a Past
When the World War II battleship USS Alabama went into retirement, it was with an eye to a long future. But to keep the old “Heroine of the Pacific” healthy ...
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Bank Stability Is Crucial to Contractor Bondability
Credit tightening and upcoming regulatory changes in the banking industry are creating an environment where contractor lines of credit may see a pullback. With ...
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A Look Into The New ORS Home Office
On May 22nd, we welcomed our new and improved office space located in the heart of Brookfield, WI. To celebrate and help settle into our new environment, we ...
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How to Transition from FastBond to a Larger Surety Program
Does your company have growth goals? Does your company need additional surety capacity to reach these growth goals? Maybe you’d like to bid on larger projects, or ...
Dan Pope
The Triangle of Trust: Powering Construction Companies to the Next Level
Old Republic Surety regional vice president Darrel Lamb, CPCU, AFSB, often talks about the importance of trust in the surety business – especially on the contract ...
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What to Look for in a Surety Bond Partner
According to a recent article in Independent Agent magazine, now is a good time for agents to be in the surety bond business. With a significant amount of capital ...
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Old Republic Surety Underwrites Improvements to Historic Battleship
The USS Alabama, an 80-year-old battleship commissioned during World War II, is the main attraction at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama. With more than ...
Rich Sghiatti
Can Government Spending Keep Construction Up?
As 2023’s economic landscape materializes, it may be valuable to take a quick look back at 2021’s infrastructure funding bill and the implications for surety ...
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