A professional surety broker’s expertise goes beyond securing bonds-they serve as trusted advisors, analyzing project risks from financial, contractual, and operational perspectives. In today’s episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:31), Tony DeMartino, Surety Bond Producer, explains how proactive surety brokers help contractors assess and mitigate project-specific risks to ensure smarter, more strategic decision-making.

In the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:30), our Vice President, Chris Ruck, shares how contractors can secure bonding beyond their approved limits to seize a larger-than-usual business opportunity-all while maintaining the confidence of their surety provider. Click to watch!

A Surety Broker of Record (BOR) Letter empowers contractors to choose a broker they trust to best support their bonding needs. In today’s episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:11), Tony DeMartino, Surety Bond Producer, explains how a BOR Letter streamlines the process of selecting a surety broker who will serve as a strong advocate…

Payment bonds are often required on public and private construction projects. In today’s episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:06), our Co-Founder, Rich Anderson, explains how a payment bond ensures that everyone contributing to a project gets paid-maintaining trust, financial stability, and smooth project execution. Click to watch.

A bid bond benefits both the project owner and the contractor-assuring owners that bids are serious and financially backed, while giving contractors a competitive edge in securing larger projects. In today’s episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:11), our Co-Founder and CEO, Joe Catania, explains how bid bonds build trust, reduce risk, and strengthen industry presence.…

As the surety market grows, contractors gain more opportunities to find the right bonding partner to support their success. In the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:16), our Vice President, Chris Ruck, shares how contractors benefit when new surety bond companies enter the market. Click to watch!

Learn More about Ashley Grath > We are excited to welcome Ashley Grath, Surety Specialist, to the Anderson & Catania team! Based in our North Jersey office, Ashley brings over a decade of industry experience and a strong dedication to delivering outstanding customer service. Her expertise will further enhance our ability to provide contractors with…

A certified check shows you’re serious about your bid, but it doesn’t guarantee you can secure performance and payment bonds if awarded the project. In the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:39), our Vice President, Chris Ruck, explains why bidding with a certified check instead of a bid bond doesn’t ensure you’ll prequalify…