Latest Surety Headlines

All the headlines from our Surety Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Bowen, Miclette & Britt Acquires Texas’ M Surety Services

Oct 7 2024 // Bowen, Miclette & Britt Insurance Agency, LLC (BMB) has completed the acquisition of M Surety Services, a provider of contract surety bonds. BMB said the acquisition further strengthens its position in the surety bond...

The ABCs of Surety Bonds

Sep 12 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety.That’s a question I hear often, and it’s a good starting point for discussion. Knowing those differences helps contractors understand why they need...

People Moves: Alliant Appoints Aguirre to Lead New Commercial Surety Practice

Aug 21 2024 // Orlando Aguirre Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, named Alliant Specialty Senior Vice President Orlando Aguirre as the leader of its newly launched Alliant Commercial Surety. Based in...

People Moves: Zurich Promotes Nolan to Head of Surety in US; Zink Joins Everest to Lead Specialty Underwriters

Aug 15 2024 // Zurich Promotes Nolan to Head of Surety in USZurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, has promoted Chris Nolan to head of surety in U.S. national accounts. Nolan, who is based in New Jersey, succeeds...

Palomar Plans Public Offering to Fund $25M Acquisition of Surety Bonds Specialist FIA

Aug 9 2024 // La Jolla, California-based Palomar Holdings, Inc. reports it is buying First Indemnity of America Insurance Co. (FIA), a Morris Plains, New Jersey domiciled insurance carrier specializing in surety bonds for small to...

People Moves: Marsh Promotes McKay as UK Advisory Leader; BHSI Launches Surety in Spain, Led by Barbero; IQUW Promotes MacDonald to Head of Property

Jul 25 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and the re/insurer IQUW.A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes McKay as UK Advisory...

People Moves: Intact Hires Janssens as SVP of West Coast Commercial Surety; Odiorne Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner in Washington

Jul 18 2024 // Intact Hires Janssens as SVP of West Coast Commercial SuretyIntact Insurance Specialty Solutions, the brand for Intact Financial Corporation’s U.S. insurance company subsidiaries, headquartered in Plymouth,...

Construction Challenges from a Surety Lens – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 2)

Jul 9 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. This episode covers continuing and emerging challenges contractors face in construction and how to safeguard projects amidst volatility. This episode features...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Minnesota’s CCI Surety

May 23 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Golden Valley, Minnesota-based CCI Surety, Inc. Terms of...

People Moves: Reinke Joins Intact as Chief Underwriting Officer, Transactional Surety

Apr 16 2024 // Scott Reinke Scott Reinke joined Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, as chief underwriting officer for its transactional surety team. Reinke oversees surety’s commercial...

Applied Surety Underwriters Buys Majority of Argo’s In-Force Coal, Oil, Gas, Mining Biz

Apr 5 2024 // Applied Surety Underwriters (ASU), a subsidiary of Applied Underwriters’ United Risk division, announced it will acquire the majority of Argo Surety group’s in-force coal, oil, gas, and mining business.ASU will...

People Moves: Embroker Appoints Linetsky as Chief Technology Officer; Colonial Surety Names Grzelak CFO

Sep 15 2023 // Embroker Appoints Linetsky as New Chief Technology OfficerEmbroker, headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., appointed Gene Linetsky its new chief technology officer (CTO). Linetsky has more than 30 years of experience....

Help Your Contractor Client Transition from Quick Bonds to a Larger Surety Program

Sep 6 2023 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety.Does your company have growth goals? Does your company need additional surety capacity to reach those goals? Maybe you’d like to bid on larger projects,...

People Moves: UFG Names Saylor Vice President of Surety

Aug 31 2023 // UFG Insurance Names Saylor Vice President of Surety UFG Insurance, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, named Kyanna Saylor vice president of surety. Saylor has been assistant vice president of surety marketing at UFG...

People Moves: Hamann Named President of Hanover Small Commercial; Chilson Becomes Argo Surety President; Ryan Specialty Hires Conklin for Chief HRO

Aug 24 2023 // The Hanover Appoints Hamann President of Small CommercialThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., headquartered in Worcester, Mass., appointed Charles (Chip) F. Hamann to president of small commercial. Hamann has over 35 years...

People Moves: McGriff Restructures Personal Lines Operations; Tinubu Appoints Edwards as Surety COO

Aug 3 2023 // Retail broker McGriff said it has restructured its personal lines operations to allow for direct support to the private client sales and service functions within the division, following a period of substantial growth and...

People Moves: Shepard to Lead FCCI New England Surety Business Expansion

Jun 9 2023 // FCCI Insurance Group has hired Phil Shepard to lead its surety line of business expansion into New England. FCCI is now writing contract and commercial surety bonds in the six New England states – Connecticut, New...

Spotlight on Surety: Opportunities Abound with a Career in Surety

Apr 26 2023 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Whether you are just starting out or considering a mid-career pivot, there’s a lot to be said for a career in insurance – but often lesser known are...

Risk Strategies Acquires JW Surety Bonds of Pennsylvania

Apr 24 2023 // National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of JW Surety Bonds, a large volume bond producer, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds, Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates,...

MGA Rokstone Launches Credit and Surety Treaty Division

Apr 17 2023 // Rokstone, the London-based speciality re/insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, has launched a Credit & Surety Treaty division.Rokstone has appointed Luis Antonio Ibáñez as the portfolio manager to lead the...