contract surety News

Why Character Is So Important for Underwriting Surety Bonds

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. When a surety company asks personal questions of construction clients, they may think the surety is too invasive. Here’s why the answers to those questions are so important …

Argo Surety Names Layman VP, Chief Underwriting Officer

Argo Surety, a Houston-based member of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., has appointed David M. Layman as vice president and chief underwriting officer (CUO) of Contract Surety. Layman will be responsible for managing the company’s contract surety portfolio, establishing contract …

USI Appoints Deskins as Bond Manager for Kentucky

USI Insurance Services has added Randy Deskins to the USI MidSouth region as its bond manager. Based in the USI Louisville, Ky., office, Deskins will be responsible for managing the service delivery of surety clients and surety carrier relationships throughout …

Argo Surety, SureTec Launch Mid-Market Surety Program

Argo Surety, together with SureTec Financial Corp., is now providing expanded combined capacity for the middle market contract surety segment. Through the new program, Argo Surety and SureTec can extend up to $50 million in contract bond capacity to select …