Surety Industry Awards

Recognizing excellence in surety bond promotion

Each year, the Surety & Fidelity Association of America 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 2021 awards is March 16, 2022. More information, including application forms, can be found on the Surety Industry Awards website.

Congratulations to the 2020 Surety Industry Award winners listed below!

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Congratulations to the 2020 Surety Industry Award Winners!

Silver Award – Florida Surety Association and the Surety Association of San Diego

Florida Surety Association

Paul Ciambriello, Guignard Company
Cheryl Foley, Florida Surety Bonds
Matt Smith, Smith Insurance & Bonding
Nic Dashko, Travelers
Nicholas Romano (FL LSA President), Nationwide
Susan Reich, Florida Surety Bonds
Kim Niv, Florida Surety Bonds

Surety Association of San Diego

Rachel Mullen (San Diego LSA President), Alliant
Joshua Caldwell (San Diego LSA Secretary), SwissRe
Megan Sanker, CNA
Anne Wright, Surety Associates of Southern California Insurance Services
Ryan Warnock, Alliant
Chris Conte, Alliant
Larry McMahon, Alliant
Andrew Waterbury, Turner Surety and Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

Advocacy Award – Florida Surety Association and the Georgia Surety Association

Florida Surety Association

Ben Heil, Travelers
Nicholas Romano (FL LSA President), Nationwide
Tammy Wheeler (FL LSA Vice President), Liberty Mutual
Robert Stuart, Gray Robinson
Paul Ciambriello, Guignard Company
Mark Carlton, (HCC/Tokio Marine)
Ryan Rupp, (Travelers)
Michael Moyer (FL LSA Secretary), Travelers

Georgia Surety Association

Danny McNally, Skyward Specialty Insurance
Ryan Otwell, Travelers Bond & Specialty Insurance
Stephanie Gann (GA LSA President), Berkley Surety
Karina Plis (GA LSA Vice President), The Hanover Insurance Group

Platinum Award

Mike Specht from INSURICA Southwest

Tiger Trust Award

Deborah Anderson from INSURICA Southwest

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News & Events

SFAA and Surety Industry Commend the SBA for its Continued Work to Streamline the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program

August 15, 2022

SFAA commends the Small Business Administration (SBA) for its recent updates to the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program. The ruling from the SBA clarifies and modernizes certain regulations and conforms them to industry standards.

Surety Industry Expert to Testify at SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program

July 26, 2022

SFAA is pleased to announce that Ralph Pulver, Regional Underwriting Officer, Travelers Bond, will be testifying on behalf of SFAA and the surety industry at a hearing being held by The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business.

Surety Industry Successful in Fighting False Claims Act Liability – SFAA Supports Effort with Amicus Brief

July 20, 2022

SFAA hails the Order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissing all claims against Hanover Insurance Company and Hudson Insurance Company under the Federal False Claims Act.

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