Let's Get Surety

On 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...

On 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...

On 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 includ...

On 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 Pa...

On 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...

On 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 ro...

On 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...

On 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...

On 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...

On 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...

On this episode, we are joined by the author of the bestselling book, HEADTRASH: The Leading Killer of Human Potential and organizational anthropologist and CEO of Aspire and RCI Institute, Renie Cavallari, to discuss the record levels of burnout that Renie sees as the cause of the great resignation. We discuss how we can combat that burnout in ourselves, in our teams, and in working with our clie...

On this episode, we are joined by technology executive, Adam Gussen of Tinubu, to talk about the digitization of surety processes. Adam discusses what digitization means in the surety industry and how the diverse stakeholders in the industry have affected the move to digitization. Covid-19 has pushed businesses to be more adaptable and keeping that spirit of adaptability will allow digitization to...

On this episode, we are joined by Dan Pope, Senior Vice President of Underwriting with Old Republic Surety to discuss the importance of relationships in the relationship-driven industry of surety! We discuss what relationship-based surety means to Dan and the importance of relationships and communication during tough and uncertain times between contractors, owners, and surety professionals. Hosted...

On this episode, we are joined by the chair of NASBP's Small and Emerging Business Committee Chris Downey of Downey and Company to discuss the importance of education and outreach to small, emerging, minority-owned, and other under-represented construction businesses. Chris shares some of the history of the great work that NASBP's Small and Emerging Businesses Committee has done in this area, incl...

NASBP is excited to continue the series of Let's Get Surety® episodes focusing on guests and topics selected by the NASBP 5-15 Leadership Committee. This special series is titled "Lean into Leadership: Talking Surety with the 5-15 and focuses on current issues and challenges that members of the 5-15 Leadership Committee face as young producers in the industry." In this episode, we are joined by 5-...

On this episode, we are joined by Bill Hughes, CPA, and a Partner at Grassi's New Jersey office to discuss cash flow considerations in the construction industry. As the construction industry faces another year of uncertainty, we discuss the many challenges that contractors are facing and the ever-increasing importance of planning and cash flow management. Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Profe...

On this episode, we are joined by Todd Feuerman of Ellin & Tucker to discuss concerns and expectations in construction and surety as we move into 2022. We discuss megaprojects, Covid-19, labor shortages, material price escalation, margin reduction and its effects on the industry, and the reality of ownership transitions. You won't want to miss this broad look at where we are and what the future ma...

In this special episode, we are joined by several members of the NASBP staff to reflect on what NASBP volunteers and staff accomplished in 2021 and to discuss the many exciting things NASBP has planned for 2022. For a more in-depth look, check out the 2021 NASBP Highlights--Year-In-Review . As you listen to this episode and flip through the pages of the 2021 NASBP Year-In-Review , you will see how...

On this episode, we are joined by attorneys Jacob Scott and Alexander Gorelik of Smith Currie & Hancock LLP, as we examine the administration's order on vaccination requirements for federal contractors and the interim FAR Clause implementing that order. We discuss the updated deadlines for compliance, what contractors and employees of those contractors are included in this order, the exceptions an...

On this episode we are joined by attorney Michelle Randall, of Zurich North America, as we examine where the worlds of tribal sovereign immunity and surety meet. Michelle defines sovereign immunity where/when it's applicable and considerations when examining bonding a tribal government or business entity. If you want more information on this topic, you can check out the Surety Bond Quarterly Artic...

On this episode, we are joined by technology executive, Patrick McGinty, of Tinubu Square, to talk about the digitization of surety processes. Patrick discusses why digitization has been challenging until the present time and points out the impacts of remote work and how the COVID pandemic and the need for greater flexibility have generated greater desire within the industry to move toward digitiz...

On this episode, we are joined by Susan Jordan of Westfield Surety for a discussion on the interesting world of court bonds comprised of judicial bonds and fiduciary bonds, and why you should be interested in them too! Susan walks us through various types of judicial bonds including plaintiff bonds and defendant bonds and the surety and underwriting considerations related to them. Then we dive int...

On this episode, we are joined by attorney and former construction company executive Bill Ernstrom, of Ernstrom ADR, to discuss use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes to solve construction disputes. Bill discusses various types of ADR and the many advantages of those processes as compared to litigation. Bill also relates the importance of reading and understanding your contract and...

NASBP is excited to continue the 2021 series of Let's Get Surety episodes focusing on guests and topics selected by the NASBP 5-15 Leadership Committee. This special series is titled Lean into Leadership: Talking Surety with the 5-15 and focuses on current issues and challenges that members of the 5-15 Leadership Committee face as young producers in the industry. In this episode, we are joined by...

On this episode, we are joined by Isaias "Cy" Alba and Matt Feinberg, partners at the law firm of PilieroMazza PLLC, who discuss the significance of the False Claims Act in relation to construction firms and their surety professionals. Cy and Matt review what the False Claims Act is and why it's important for contractors, subcontractors, sureties, and bond producers to be well informed by identify...