Your Bonding Company Relationship
Ask The Surety Pro – Chris Ruck Explains Why Bidding with a Certified Check Instead of a Bid Bond Doesn’t Ensure You’ll Prequalify for A Bond
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…
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Chris Ruck Speaks on The Relationship You Have With Your Surety Company
Is your relationship with your surety company purely transactional, or have you built a true partnership? In the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro (1:39), our Vice President, Chris Ruck, explains how the lack of strong connections with surety company decision-makers can lead to challenges like limited bonding capacity, higher costs, and missed opportunities…
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Joe Catania On What Decision-Making Role a Home Office Surety Underwriter Plays
Building strong relationships is key to navigating the complexities of surety bond approvals. While home office underwriters have more authority over larger or more complex bonds, their role is often more internally focused, with less direct customer interaction compared to branch office underwriters. In the latest episode of “Ask The Surety Pro” (1:22), Joe Catania,…
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Joe Catania Explains If You Should Introduce Your Bonding Agent to Your Banker
Surety brokers and commercial bankers often interact, especially when they serve mutual clients in the construction industry. Their collaboration typically revolves around supporting contractors, ensuring they have the financial resources required to undertake projects. Watch the latest episode (1:46) of Ask The Surety Pro, where Joe Catania, our Co-Founder & President, shares how AC works together with commercial bankers to help contractors succeed in the marketplace.
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Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Chris Ruck Shares How AC Works Together to Help Contractors Succeed in the Marketplace
Facing surety underwriting roadblocks on long-term contracts? Concerns like financial stability, performance challenges, cost escalation, and market uncertainty often come up. In the latest episode of “Ask The Surety Pro,” Joe Catania, CEO & Co-Founder of Anderson & Catania, shares how he helped a contractor secure a five-year contract and the revenue stream that came with it. Don’t miss this success story!
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Rich Anderson Shares Key Aspects of a Surety Win
In the surety industry, a “win” for a customer (typically a contractor, developer, or other business needing a surety bond) can take various forms, depending on the specific context of the bond and the customer’s needs. Watch the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro, where Rich Anderson, Co-Founder of Anderson & Catania, shares some key aspects of what a surety underwriting win might look like.
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Joe Catania on How Independent Ownership Leads to the Best Bonding Solutions
Surety brokers can play a supportive role in helping surety underwriters de-risk construction takeoffs, especially when contractors seek bonds for significantly larger projects. Watch the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro, where Rich Anderson, Co-Founder of Anderson & Catania, explains how to frame a takeoff to increase the likelihood of bond approval.
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – Why Working With a Specialized Surety Bond Only Agency Can Make All the Difference for your Contracting Business
Curious about why working with a specialized surety bond only agency can make all the difference for your contracting business?
Watch the latest episode of “Ask The Surety Pro,” where Chris Ruck, our Vice President, dives into how our exclusive focus on surety bonds—like contract, commercial, court, and fidelity bonds—enables us to build strong, supportive relationships with underwriters. Learn how this specialization benefits you directly, ensuring better terms, personalized service, and expert advice.
Read MoreAsk The Surety Pro – How a Solid Financial Team Enhances Your Credibility with Surety Bond Companies
A construction-savvy banker, accountant, and attorney can significantly help build surety bond capacity. Watch the latest episode of Ask The Surety Pro, where Joe Catania, CEO & Co-Founder of Anderson & Catania, explains how these outside professionals provide a solid financial and legal foundation that enhances your credibility and capacity with surety bond companies. #militaryconstruction #civilconstruction #federalcontracts #financialstatements #suretyunderwriting #bonding #CPA #attorney #banker
Read MoreHow Do Bonding Companies Determine Whether a Contractor Is of “Good Character”?
We all want to do business with people and companies of good character, but getting to know a customer can take time. Our job as a surety services company is to establish surety bonding credit for our contractor clients. And while the character of our clients is super-important, sometimes we don’t always see their true…
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