Resources & Programs

Learn more about our resources and programs

SFAA is dedicated to serving the surety and fidelity industry by providing resources and programs for various audiences. Learn more about our diversity initiatives, including our Contractor Bonding Education and Mentoring Program and the Surety & Fidelity Intern and Scholarship Program.

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Research and Statistics

SFAA conducts numerous research studies, statistical reports, and financial statement data for its members. A full list of reports can be found on our Research and Statistics page.

SFAA Foundation

The SFAA Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization founded to increase diversity within the surety and fidelity industry. SFAA created this organization to fund and administer the Surety and Fidelity Intern & Scholarship Program, as well as develop and implement new educational and public service program initiatives.

Surety and Fidelity Intern & Scholarship Program

The Surety and Fidelity Intern & Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding underrepresented students to support their studies in the areas of insurance/risk management, accounting, economics, or business/finance and to encourage their consideration of the surety industry and surety/fidelity underwriting as a career choice. This program is administered by the SFAA Foundation, the educational arm of The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA).

New and Emerging Contractors

SFAA understands an important aspect of surety market development and a major strategy in promoting the advantage of surety bonds over alternative products is the effort to increase availability of surety bonds to those new, minority and women contractors who may currently have difficulty qualifying for bonds or obtaining the size of bonds they desire. Learn more about Contractor Bonding Education and Mentoring Program.

Diversity Initiatives

SFAA has undertaken a significant effort to identify the obstacles (both real and perceived) in increasing minority participation in the surety and fidelity industry and to work with member companies to implement diversity and inclusion strategies for maximum industry impact. Visit the Diversity Initiatives section for more information.

Additional Resources

Technical information, such as our Bond Obligee Guide and Surety Claims Guide can be found in the Additional Resources section.

Local Surety Associations

Local Surety Associations (LSAs) are independent entities with no formal ties to The Surety & Fidelity Association of America or the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP). Visit our list of LSAs around the country.

Surety Protects

Learn how surety
bonds protect taxpayers,
save time,
reduce costs and
keep projects on track.

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Supports Surety Bonds and the Protections and Economic Value They Provide to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure Development

See Senators Capito, Carper and Van Hollen speak on the Senate floor about the importance of surety.

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The Surety & Fidelity Association of America Foundation Awards 15 Students With $5,000 Scholarship

SFAA Foundation announces 15 students selected as recipients of a $5,000 scholarship as part of the Surety and Fidelity Intern and Scholarship Program for 2022.

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News & Events

SFAA, NASBP and a Coalition of Partners Strongly Support Bill Providing Essential Protections on WIFIA Financed Projects

September 27, 2023

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA), National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), and a coalition of industry partners commend Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) for the introduction of S.2928

SFAA Annual Meeting Highlights 2022 Accomplishments and Initiatives; Membership Elects Board

June 7, 2023

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan trade association representing all segments of the surety and fidelity industry, held its annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C. with more than 185 members and guests attending.

SFAA and NASBP Host Successful Legislative “Fly-In”

April 3, 2023

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) hosted a Legislative Fly-In on March 30, 2023. The Fly-In enabled surety professionals from across the country to educate members of Congress and staff about the value of construction surety bonds and advocate for their legislative priorities.

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