Recognizing excellence in surety bond promotion

Each year, the Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recognizes professionals in the industry who go above and beyond in their position to promote contract surety bonds in construction.

The deadline to apply for the 2025 awards is Wednesday, March 18, 2026. More information, including application forms, can be found on the Surety Industry Awards website.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Surety Industry Award Winners!

Gold Award – Florida Surety Association & Surety Association of Ohio

  • Emily Golecki, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Sarah O’linn, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Cheryl Foley, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Kim Niv, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Bob O’linn, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Shawn Weppelman, Brunswick Companies
  • Carlin Culbertson, Meaden & Moore
  • Phil Truax, Truax Law Group
  • Kevin Keller, The Fedeli Group
  • Kevin Birch, CNA Surety

Silver Award – Arizona Surety Association

  • Corbin Blythe, Intact Surety
  • Nick Duckworth, Insurica Southwest
  • Kyler Stahle, Main Street America Group
  • Matt Waller, Baker Tilly
  • Andrea Windish, Lockton
  • Cliff Spickler, Insurica Southwest
  • Debby Anderson, Insurica Southwest

Advocacy Award – Florida Surety Association

  • Jared Simon (FL LSA President), PHLY
  • Tammy Wheeler, Liberty Mutual
  • Kelly Hall,  Liberty Mutual
  • Charles Nielson, Nielson, Wojtowicz, Neu & Associates
  • Edward Briggs, RSA Consulting Group
  • Cody Fore, PHLY
  • Michael Moyer (FL LSA Vice President), Travelers
  • Troy Lipschutz (FL LSA Treasurer), Arch
  • Elaine Vizcaino (FL LSA Secretary), IAT

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Surety Industry Advances Critical Federal Policy

SFAA and NASBO hosted their most successful Federal Legislative Fly-in to date, bringing a record number of surety professionals from across the country to Capitol Hill to engage lawmakers on the value of surety bonding.

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The Surety & Fidelity Association of America Foundation Awards Record $90,000 in Scholarships

The SFAA Foundation a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to expanding the pipeline of qualified applicants within the surety and fidelity industry, has awarded a record $90,000 in scholarships to thirty-one students through its Surety and Fidelity Intern and Scholarship Program.

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News & Events

SFAA Members Elect Board and Highlight Strategic Priorities at 118th Annual Meeting

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan trade association representing all segments of the surety and fidelity industry, held its 118th Annual Meeting this past week, an event focused on advancing the industry’s future.

Surety Industry Advances Critical Federal Policy

SFAA and NASBP led a Legislative Fly-In with members from across the industry to educate Congress on the value of construction surety bonds and advocate for key legislative priorities. Surety professionals held over 135 meetings with policymakers and staff to emphasize the significant savings that surety bonding provides to taxpayers across the country.

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America Foundation Awards Record $90,000 in Scholarships

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America Foundation (SFAA Foundation) has awarded a record $90,000 in scholarships to thirty-one students through its Surety and Fidelity Intern and Scholarship Program.
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