Charity Year in Review 2024
The commitment to helping others reach their potential is a guiding principle for Old Republic Surety employees and is deeply embedded in our core value of ...
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Your Underwriter Says You Need a CPA-Prepared Statement. What Now? Part I
Co-written with Halli Williams, CPA, CCIFP, Senior Manager for CBIZ CPAs, P.C.
Kelly Kimmel
Medicare Surety Bonds: Essential Compliance
A Medicare bond from Old Republic Surety can protect suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) from financial risks, ...
Kendra Adragna
The Little Black Bond Book: A Tool for Navigating the Surety Industry
From guest blogger, and Old Republic Surety agent, Kara Skinner gives a glimpse into her "why" behind her book The Little Black Bond Book.
Kara Skinner
Protect Your Business and Gain a Competitive Edge with a Business Services Bond
Businesses that send employees on client premises face unique risks, and among those risks is employee dishonesty. Whether you’re a contractor, home health care ...
Barbara Micek
Old Republic Surety Underwrites Award-Winning Restoration Project
The story of the Monroe Street Abbey restoration in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of vision and perseverance. Erected originally as a Baptist church in 1929, this ...
Ryan Spriggs
Water Infrastructure Projects Show Rising Need for Surety Bonds
The United States has a lot of work to do if it wants to maintain its national network of drinking water infrastructure. That’s according to a recent report from ...
Dan Pope
Coming Through with a Quick ‘Yes’ to Save the Day
Change orders from a general contractor created a challenging bond issue that needed a quick resolution. Old Republic Surety (ORS) was able to provide the ...
Erik Mueller
BOND: Not an ‘Ugly’ 4-Letter Word
Surety bonds have garnered an unfortunate reputation of being “ugly” or “uncomfortable” for independent insurance agents for many reasons.
Colleen O'Connell, AFSB
A Lost Art: The Submission Letter
In the olden days, before Zoom or Microsoft TEAMS, or even before (gasp) email … when a surety agent would submit an account to a surety underwriter there was ...
Tom Davis
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