Let's Get Surety
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -If you have ever gone to a school or a park, attended a large sporting event, rode on a bus, driven on a highway, bought imported goods, or sent a wire transfer, you have been protected by the surety product. On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month Kat Shamapande, the host of Let's Get Surety will be joined by fun co-hosts and exciting and engaging guests who will share their stories, insights, and expertise on the world of surety and how it affects our everyday lives! If you are interested in learning more about surety and surety bonds, this is the podcast for you!
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#111 Finding a New Groove in the Vinyl Industry: A Small Business Success Story!
April 23, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBOn this episode of "Let's Get Surety," we are joined by Caren Kelleher, the founder and CEO of Gold Rush Vinyl, a company acknowledged as one of the "Most Innovative Companies of 2020" by Fast Company magazine. Kelleher shares how she jumped, all in, and transitioned from being a music executive at Google to establishing her own vinyl record manufacturing company, riding on analytics and her passion for music and business. She shares what encouraged her to make the leap of faith into manufac...
#110 Unlocking the Mysteries of Surety Bonds for Owners and Other Decision-Makers
April 09, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we talk with Corban Enns of Gallagher Affinity Insurance Solutions, shedding light on the complexities of working with state agencies and navigating through the nuances of bonding. Corban shares his journey getting into surety, discusses the CSBS and NMLS, and addresses the confusion about the surety product that you might encounter. Most importantly he shares stories and insight on how to be proactively advocating for the benefits and significance of th...
#109 Decoding Customs Bonds
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBAre you familiar with customs bonds? On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we welcome John Sheppard, of C.A. Shea and Company, to share his expertise in this specialized area of the surety industry. John provides insight into common terms, and bond types, and defines who qualifies as an importer. He also explains the role and guarantees of a customs bond, including cover for duties, taxes, and fees and compliance with federal regulations. From traveling abroad to enforcing intellectual prope...
#108 Pursuing the CCIFP Credential
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHave you ever considered getting a CCIFP? On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Damien Strohmier, CCIFP of DSP Insurance Services as we explore the value of the CCIFP certification and how it can give producers, underwriters, and CPAs a competitive edge in the construction industry. We discuss the certification, its components, and what it means to earn your CCIFP, as well as the cost to take and maintain this certification. Check out the Surety Bond Quarterly article, "Cert...
#107 Ironclad Personal Guarantee... Or Is It?
February 27, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Todd Regan, a partner in the law firm of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, to discuss the many pitfalls to be avoided when negotiating personal guarantees. Todd explains how even when a corporate officer or agent signs what appears to be a clear agreement to personally guarantee a corporate debt, a creditor may later be surprised when the court finds the guarantee unenforceable, leaving the creditor empty-handed. Listen in to learn more abo...
#106 The Corner Office: A Conversation With Merchants Bonding Company President Larry Taylor
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBHave you ever wondered what it takes to be a leader in the surety industry? NASBP is excited to announce a new series of episodes exploring that question, titled "The Corner Office: Conversations with Surety Leaders." In this first episode, we are joined by surety industry leader Larry Taylor, President of Merchants Bonding Company, to talk about what it takes to lead an insurance company solely focused on surety bonding. Larry shares his background, including that he is a fourth-generation ...
#105 Brilliant Game of Confidence and Relationships: Talking Sales With Ryan Estis
January 23, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety® we learn from sales and leadership expert Ryan Estis how to approach sales with confidence and the power of relationships. Ryan explains how good salespeople are made and not born, and what qualities are necessary for success - like staying curious and being an expert in a particular industry. He explains the importance of trust and creating emotional connection, as well as how preparation can make a huge impact! Listen to learn more about how to build st...
#104 We've Got What You Need: Surety Professionals Discuss the Value of NASBP Membership
January 09, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we talk with three surety professionals--Brad Babcock of Babcock Solutions and Chair of NASBP’s Membership Committee, Nicole Campbell of Parrot Surety Services and Vice Chair of NASBP’s Membership Committee, and Jennifer Morales of Intact Insurance Surety Group. All discuss reasons for joining NASBP and the extensive membership benefits and resources offered, including ways in which employees can participate in association efforts to gain industry knowle...
#103 Accounting Needs for Small Contractors
December 26, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we talk with CPA Jessica Krause, founder and owner of New Lyfe Accounting. Jessica shares her expertise in accounting for construction firms and the importance of having an accurate WIP report. We discuss the importance of small contractors learning how to prioritize, delegate, and grow their team of trusted advisors as their company grows. Jessica discusses how outsourcing accounting services can help small contractors do just that and offers tips on th...
#102 A Conversation With Steve Sandherr on AGC of America
December 12, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBOn this episode of Let's Get Surety®, we talk with Steve Sandherr, CEO of Associated General Contractors of America, who has served the association for more than three decades as he announces his upcoming retirement. Looking back, he talks about his journey to AGC, building and keeping talented teams, and the importance of working with like-minded groups. Steve shares his insights on the commercial construction industry and offers a glimpse at the amazing work that has gone into ConsensusDoc...
#101 Women in Surety: Power and Potential Unleashed
November 28, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we speak with leaders of Women in Surety, Inc., a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, founded in 2016 to offer surety women opportunities, mentorship, and support. Nancy Schnee, current President, Chandar Potter, Vice President, and Carol Levine, a co-founder, address how Women in Surety empowers, inspires, and advances women professionals in the surety industry. Our guests talk about the founding of the organization, the organization's structure, and its...
#100 Celebrating Success: Big News on the Advocacy Front on the 100th Episode
November 14, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOn this 100th episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we take time to celebrate another success on the advocacy front! We are joined by Philip Macres, a principal at Klein Law Group PLLC and leader of the Coalition that seeks alternatives to the letter of credit (LOC) requirement in the BEAD program, and NASBP's Director of Government Relations Larry LeClair. We discuss some background on Broadband and LOC's. As well as discussing the exciting NTIA press release that came out on November 1, 2024 and w...
#99 Learning From Each Other- Surety and Insurance
October 24, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Danette Back, Partner and Head of Industry Verticals at USI Insurance Services to discuss how surety and insurance teams can work together and support each other. She discusses the importance of having holistic conversations about Risk Management with clients, and the need to seek out education such as NASBP's Surety School to fill gaps in knowledge. Danette also shares insights into what she is seeing from her vantage point of overseein...
#98 Getting To Know the American Subcontractors Association
October 10, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBAmong NASBP’s valued stakeholder partners is the American Subcontractors Association, Inc., a national association representing the breadth of the subcontractor construction community. NASBP has enjoyed and continues to enjoy a productive relationship with ASA and looks forward to enhancing that strategic relationship in 2024. Let’s Get Surety® sat down with Richard Bright, CEO of ASA, at NASBP's 2023 Annual Meeting, to talk about ASA's expansive organization, its services, and its plans for...
#97 Thinking Back Looking Forward: NASBP and the Surety Industry With NASBP Past Presidents, Episode 5
September 26, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this episode of NASBP’s Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by NASBP Past Presidents John Bustard of King & Neel, Mark Munekawa of Woodruff Sawyer, and Tracy Tucker of Tucker Agency, Ltd. We look at the past, discussing each of our guests’ entry into the surety industry as well as the roots of their NASBP involvement. Additionally, we discuss their unique presidential terms, all of which were altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stories they tell exemplify the importance of resourcefulness ...
#96 Electronic Bonding: Successes and Snags
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Aaron Steffey, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, of Propeller Bonds, who shares his insights and observations on electronic bonding. We discuss the importance of the digitization of surety, as well as some of the ups and downs, such as how the pandemic helped move electronic bonding forward more quickly, as well as the many hurdles still in front of us. Check out the other Let’s Get Surety® episodes on electronic bonding to learn more! With speci...
#95 Bonding The Growing and Changing World of Alternative Energy
August 22, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Nathan Wonder of CAC Specialty who shares perspectives and updates on alternative energy bonding. We discuss the growth and changes in the Solar and Wind power industries and the need to standardize the bond forms in the alternative energy space. Nathan also touches on bonding opportunities on the horizon in the burgeoning hydrogen and carbon sequestration and geothermal energy industries. Check out Nathan's past presentations, “Future O...
#94 Getting to Know The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Capital Access Loan and Bond Guarantee Programs
August 08, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by federal executives John Miller of the Office of Capital Access and Jermaine Perry of the Office of Surety Guarantees at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), who share perspectives and information regarding SBA’s capital access lending and bond guarantee programs, which benefit and strengthen small businesses by giving them the capital and credit needed to progress and thrive. Find out more about these federal programs available ...
#93 Surety Careers Are More Than Just a Job: Stories from the Agency Side of the Business
July 25, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Cash McMillen of The Cashion Company and Brianna Stephenson of Parrot Surety Services to discuss their surety careers. They share how they found their careers in surety, what their roles and tasks are during a typical day on the job, and how they knew that they had found much more than a job with their surety careers. Both Cash and Brianna share advice for those looking for a career and encourage them to consider a career in surety. W...
#92 NASBP and ASA: Government Relations Work and Wins!
July 11, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Government Relations staff Larry LeClair of NASBP and Mike Oscar of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) to discuss current federal legislative initiatives that NASBP and ASA are working together on and significant recent wins! They discuss efforts to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to ensure performance and payment protections are in place on WIFIA funded projects, as well as pursuing proposed ...
#91 The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative: Leveraging Blockchain Technology for Digital Bonding
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBAre you curious how blockchain technology is changing the surety industry? On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Greg Davenport of Liberty Mutual Surety and Sandy Hampel of The Institutes RiskSteam Collaborative to discuss the substantial strides a broad industry effort facilitated by The Institutes RiskSteam Collaborative has made exploring blockchain technology to digitize surety processes. Davenport and Hampel discuss how blockchain technology can generate greater efficie...
#90 Growing and Fostering Women’s Surety Careers
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by three women executives from Liberty Mutual Surety, Patty Catanese, Renee Llewellyn, and Cissie Scoggin-Saslaw, who stepped away from the excitement and networking at NASBP’s 2023 Annual Meeting to chat with us. We learn about their career paths, how they have grown their careers in a male-dominated industry, how the makeup of the surety industry has grown and become more diverse, and some of the exciting programs that Liberty Mutual Sure...
#89 All In – A Conversation With NASBP President Patrick Pribyl
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this episode, we are joined by NASBP President Patrick Pribyl of Lockton Companies, who shares information on the many exciting events in store during his presidential term. Patrick also shares stories regarding his journey as an NASBP member and volunteer and how his experiences lead him to his theme “All In.” You can follow these links to get information on how you can be All In with NASBP through the many opportunities that Patrick mentions during the episode: attending the NASBP Fall ...
#88 Soft Landing? Something Harder? Whither Inflation? - An Economic Update
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by economist Dr. Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group, just minutes before he stepped on the stage at NASBP’s 2023 Annual Meeting to share his keynote presentation. Anirban shares his thoughts on some of the major factors shaping economic outcomes today and offers insights into what’s to come, highlighting the major risks that economic stakeholders will likely encounter. With special guest: Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Gro...
#87 Ingredients For Becoming A Champion In Life And In Career
May 02, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by renowned keynote speaker Ross Bernstein, best-selling sportswriter and author, just minutes after stepping off the stage at NASBP's 2023 Annual Meeting. Ross shares his thoughts, insights, and stories on how passionate people can become champions in life and in careers. With special guest: Ross Bernstein, Best-Selling Sportswriter and Author Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO...
#86 Building a Stronger Surety Industry Through Diversity and Inclusion
April 25, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Carmen Duarte of Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions to talk about building a more diverse and inclusive industry. We discuss the changing demographics of today’s world at work and how we can move forward to expand profitability and success through building a more diverse workforce! We also discuss some of the challenges we face in attracting new people to the surety industry and Carmen shares ideas of tactics to overcome these hurdles ...
#85 Growing Together: What’s New in ConsensusDocs & Trends in Construction Industry Contracts
April 11, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Brian Perlberg, Esq., who serves as the Executive Director & Senior Counsel for ConsensusDocs as well as the Senior Counsel for Construction Law & Contracts for the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, to talk about ConsenseusDocs, an effort among more than 40 construction industry organizations to develop and disseminate standardized construction document forms. Brian shares information on updates to ConsensusDocs forms, inc...
#84 Reinsurance: Understanding Its Importance to Surety
March 28, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Andrew Grey, of Munich Reinsurance America, Inc., to discuss what reinsurance is and why it’s important, especially given the current uncertain period. This podcast episode examines the state of the reinsurance market and conveys the value reinsurance brings to the surety environment. *Disclaimer from Andrew Grey: The views and opinions expressed here may include projections based on assumptions and forecasts and is intended for information purposes only. ...
#83 What Are Construction Defect Claims and Mitigating That Risk?
March 14, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Joseph Young a Partner and Board-Certified Construction Attorney with the law firm of Smith Currie in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office to discuss mitigating the risk of Construction Defect Claims. We discuss the possible sources and duration of the liability. Additionally, we discuss the types of warranties and how to shift and limit the risk related to construction defect claims to contractors! With special guest: Joseph R. Young, Partner, Sm...
#82 Bonding Cryptocurrency
February 28, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this podcast episode, we are joined by Stefan Engelhardt from Brown & Brown Risk Solutions, who shares his insights into bonding cryptocurrency enterprises. Cryptocurrency is opaque to many, but this podcast offers a closer look at what constitutes cryptocurrency and how cryptocurrency transactions interface with money transmitter bonds. Also discussed are what financials and indemnity can look like when bonding cryptocurrency enterprises and what is the current appetite for bonding crypt...
#81 Talking With Your Elected Officials About the Importance of the Surety Product!
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBOn this podcast episode, we are joined by Larry LeClair, Director of Government Relations at NASBP, who will offer some helpful tips when meeting with elected officials. We delve into the importance of engaging with elected officials, so they are attuned to the important issues facing their voter constituents and how those issues directly impact their respective state and/or district. Larry also provides a real-life example where an active NASBP volunteer connects with his elected official r...
#80 A Closer Look at the AIA Contract Documents Program, the Oldest Program of Its Kind
January 24, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Sara Bour and James Germano from AIA Contract Documents to look behind the curtain at the AIA Contract Documents program. We discuss the history of AIA standardized contract development as well as the different families of related documents that they offer. Additionally, the guests characterize the AIA drafting process, its foundational principles and its objectives, and are told of the structure and composition of the AIA documents committee. Visit the AIA ...
#79 Demystifying Indemnity Clauses
January 10, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Joseph Young a Partner and Board-Certified Construction Attorney with the law firm of Smith Currie in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office to discuss indemnity clauses. We touch on the different types of indemnity clauses as well as the relationship to limitations of liability clauses. Additionally, we discuss the importance of understanding what claims or damages are covered and who is being indemnified typically under most indemnity clauses! With ...
#78 Talking ConsensusDocs
December 27, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Brian Perlberg who serves as the Executive Director & Senior Counsel for ConsensusDocs, as well as the Senior Counsel for Construction Law & Contracts for Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America to talk about ConsenseusDocs. Brian shares some information on the background, purpose, and process behind ConsenseusDocs and what makes them unique. We also discuss how ConsenseusDocs has innovated and updated to keep up with the times i...
#77 Raising Awareness of US Infrastructure and Transportation Needs With TRIP
December 13, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by David Kearby the Executive Director at TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, to discuss TRIP’s work to increase public awareness of US Infrastructure needs. Both 2021 and 2022 were big years for infrastructure and David shares some highlights from the past and gives a sneak peek into what’s coming in 2023. For more information, on TRIP and how you can support their mission you can visit them online at tripnet.org. You can a...
#76 Fuel Your Professional Passion With NASBP’s Educational Opportunities
November 22, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 26 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, NASBP CEO Mark McCallum flips the script and asks Kat Shamapande to step back from her role as host and share information on NASBP’s Professional Development Committee and the countless impressive educational offerings they make available to surety professionals to grow their careers, networks, and surety know-how. During this episode, we discuss the rich and engaging experience offered at NASBP’s Surety School classes including Contract Surety School cl...
#75 The Ins and Outs of Delegated Design and Design Assist
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Ken Cobleigh, Esq., Vice President & Counsel for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract Documents Program, to discuss two key concepts, Delegated Design and Design Assist, which are gaining in prevalence in commercial construction. Ken shares some background with us, then provides critical definitions to help distinguish the meaning and import of these terms. Also discussed are the process by which the AIA documents committe...
#74 Thinking Back Looking Forward: NASBP and the Surety Industry With NASBP Past Presidents, Episode 4
October 25, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this episode of NASBP’s Let’s Get Surety® we are joined by NASBP Past Presidents Larry McMahon of Alliant Insurance Services, Tom Padilla of HUB International, and Bob Shaw of Skillings Shaw & Associates. We look at the past, discussing each of our guests’ entry into the surety industry as well as their industry involvement and presidential terms through their stories, which reveal the important initiatives spearheaded during their presidential terms and which continue into the present da...
#73 The Considerable Advantages of Industry-Standard Construction Contracts
October 11, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Mike Bomba, Managing Director and Counsel for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract Documents Program to discuss the importance and significant advantages of standardized construction and related contracts. Among the principal advantages discussed are cost and time savings and predictability, thereby facilitating and expediting complex construction industry transactions. Mike also shares some of the interesting history of A...
#72 Strange Economic Times: A Construction Industry Outlook
September 27, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode, we are joined by construction financial accounting expert Todd Feuerman of Ellin & Tucker to discuss economic concerns and expectations in construction as we look towards the end of 2022 and what to expect in 2023. We touch on the effects of inflation, government programs and initiatives, increased construction project costs, material price escalation, and how contractors can prepare for what’s next! You won’t want to miss this broad look at where we are and what the future ...
#71 Exciting Innovations From SBA To Help Bond Agents and Small Contractors
September 13, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety we are joined by Jennifer Vigil of the US Small Business Administration, Andrea Haight, of CCI Surety, Inc. and Michelle Savage of XBRL US to discuss the exciting news that the US Small Business Administration is now accepting the Work in Progress (WIP) report data in a machine-readable format using XBRL taxonomy to eliminate the need for bond agents to manually enter data into an online form. We discuss WIP automation testing, SBA’s acceptance and what th...
#70 Thinking Back Looking Forward: NASBP and the Surety Industry With NASBP Past Presidents, Episode 3
August 23, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn this episode of NASBP’s Let’s Get Surety® we are joined by NASBP Past Presidents Stephen Cory of Cory Tucker & Larrowe, Inc., Todd Loehnert of L A Surety Solutions - A Division of Alliant Insurance Services, and Lynne Cook, who retired recently from her illustrious career in the surety industry and now is consulting. We look at the past, discussing each of our guest's presidential terms through their stories which reveal the important initiatives spearheaded during their presidential term...
#69 A Conversation on Construction Management and CMAA!
August 09, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by CMAA Board of Directors, Chair, Brian McCarthy, of CDM Smith and CMAA Board of Directors, Chair-Elect, Christine Oates, CCM, of Jacobs, to discuss the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). Our guests share some background on CMAA, their members, their role in the industry, and the importance of their educational efforts including their certification. If you’re interested in finding out more about CMAA you can visit them ...
#68 Thinking Back & Looking Forward: Conversations With NASBP Past Presidents, Episode 2
July 26, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety® we are joined by two NASBP Past Presidents, Susan Hecker of Gallagher and Ed Heine of PayneWest Insurance, Inc., to discuss their career paths, volunteerism, and presidential terms. Their individual stories reveal the important role that NASBP leadership activities played in shaping their careers. This episode was recorded at the NASBP 2022 Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, CA, an impactful event and unparalleled networking opportunity for surety professiona...
#67 Building the Right Relationships for Stronger Growth for Contractors
July 12, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety® we are joined by Rich Sghiatti of Old Republic Surety and Paul Ciambriello of Guignard Agency to talk about how surety bond producers can help contractors build their business through bonding. We spend time talking about moving from transactional bonds into a full bonding program, building a group of trusted advisors, and how to find the right professionals for that group. After listening you may want to check out the valuable resources for owners, lender...
#66 Thinking Back Looking Forward: NASBP and the Surety Industry With NASBP Past Presidents
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this episode of NASBP’s Let’s Get Surety® we are joined by NASBP Past Presidents: Matt Cashion of The Cashion Company, Carl Dohn of Dohn & Maher Associates an AssuredPartners agency, and Spence Miller, who retired recently from his illustrious carrier in the surety industry. We look at the past, discussing each of our guests’ presidential terms through their stories that reveal the important role of NASBP volunteer leadership. We also discuss changes happening today in the surety industry...
#65 Exploring International Surety
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Paul McIntyre and Nicholas Verna of Allianz Trade to discuss international surety. Our guests share with us their insights on domestic and international surety in Canada, as well as international surety throughout the Americas. We discuss the many opportunities, challenges, and nuances when considering international surety. With special guests: Paul McIntyre, Vice President, Surety Canada, Allianz Trade and Nicholas Verna, Regional H...
#64 NASBP With Passion and Purpose – A Surety Conversation With NASBP President Nick Newton
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBOn this episode, we are joined by NASBP President Nick Newton, President of Newton Bonding, an AssuredPartners Agency, who shares information on his background and his personal insights as an experienced surety bonding professional and leader. Nick shares stories regarding his journey into a surety career and into NASBP membership and how his journey is emblematic of his theme “NASBP with Passion and Purpose.” You can follow these links to get information on the Producers Tool Kit (login req...
#63 Better Together: None of Us Are As Smart as All of Us!
May 10, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBOn this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are thrilled to be joined by general session panelists from the 2022 NASBP Annual Meeting, who are some of the foremost leaders in the construction industry. They are Tom Borgia of J. Raymond Construction Corporation and the 2022-2023 CFMA Chairman; Dan Fordice, III of Fordice Construction Company and President, AGC of America; Courtney Little of ACE Glass Construction and Centerline Systems Manufacturing Company and past president of the American Sub...
#62 The Dividends of Technology and Data Use in Surety Claims
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBOn this episode, Let’s Get Surety® is joined by veteran surety claims attorney Jim Milos of Nationwide to talk about how technology and data collection has evolved and their use in addressing surety claims. Jim details the gains in efficiencies and in improved data collection and utilization that he has experienced throughout his surety claims career, enabling a more accurate and holistic picture of bonds costs, better allocation of staff, and--best of all--more time devoted to people and to...