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  • Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/09/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)

    NASBP, CFMA and ASA are proud to bring you this Consure Infocast on a critical risk management action—prequalifying owners and GCs on January 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

    Trust But Verify: Prequalifying Project Owners and GCs

    NASBP, ASA and CFMA are proud to bring you this Consure Infocast on a critical risk management action—prequalifying owners and GCs on January 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The presenters--Greg Veal, Managing Partner, of the law firm of Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC, and Rudy Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Claims, of Old Republic Surety--will discuss how contractors can prequalify project owners and subcontractors can prequalify general contractors in public and private sector projects. These experienced and knowledgeable legal and surety professionals will captivate you with useful information and their stories and anecdotes will illustrate what happens when prequalification has been done well . . . and when it hasn’t! Bring your questions and walk away with timely tips you can use to prequalify owners and/or contractors for your next project so you will know with whom you should work or not work. This webinar will be geared to the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and surety professional audiences.  

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    Before registering please Login or create an account if you do not have a SuretyLearn account yet. 

    If you are a member of ASA or CFMA, be sure to create your account and use your specific association’s discount code when registering for this Consure Infocast. This will ensure that you receive the discounted member rate available to all NASBP, ASA, and CFMA members. Note: all registration fees go toward supporting the work and initiatives of NASBP, ASA, and CFMA.

    For questions or help registering please e-mail prodev@nasbp.org.

    Greg Veal

    Partner

    Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC

    Greg Veal is a Partner at Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin and is a member of the firm’s Fidelity, Surety, and Construction group with related experience going back to 1982. He has been with the firm since 1993, but he has first-hand experience in both a smaller, boutique construction partnership as well as a 200-lawyer firm. His career began during the time when fidelity and surety claims alike were handled by the same company representatives, and he continues to work in both areas today.  He was born in Augusta, Georgia, has practiced in the Atlanta area for over 40 years, and currently lives in Peachtree Corners with his wife of over 30 years.

    Greg has written and spoken often for groups interested in fidelity, surety, and construction law topics, including the Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC) of the Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the ABA (TIPS), the State Bar of Georgia’s Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), the Surety Claims Institute, and most frequently at conferences of the Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Association (SSFCA).

    Rudy Dominguez

    Senior Vice President of Claims

    Old Republic Surety

    Rudy Dominguez is the Senior Vice President of Claims. In his role he oversees the Claims Department at Old Republic Surety. Under his leadership, the department is dedicated to resolving all claims with the highest level of professionalism and expertise.

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    Want to learn more about the 2024 General Elections results and its impact in the statehouses and on Capitol Hill?

    Want to learn more about the 2024 General Elections results and its impact in the statehouses and on Capitol Hill? Please join us on, Wednesday, December 4, from 2-3 PM for this NASBP Virtual Seminar where we will host a panel of construction industry lobbyists who will share their thoughts on the state and federal election results and the impact on their respective organizations.

    Learn what these experts envision might be in store in 2025 in statehouses throughout the country and on Capitol Hill relating to construction and contracting. Participants will also learn what to expect when the new Congress takes the oath of office in January 2025 for the first session of the 119TH Congress. 

    Confirmed panelists include Dana Thompson, Washington Representative from the Women Construction Owners & Executives, John "JB" Byrd, representing the National Society of Professional Surveyors, Mike Oscar representing the American Subcontractors Association and Jordan Howard representing the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

    The session will be moderated by Larry LeClair, NASBP Director of Government Relations.

    Dana Thompson

    Washington Representative

    Women Construction Owners & Executives

    Dana Thompson is the Washington Representative for Women Construction Owner's and Executives.

    John "JB" Byrd

    Representing National Society of Professional Surveyors, Vice President

    Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies

    "JB" is Vice President with Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies specializing in government affairs with 19 years in advocacy, policy, and strategic initiatives. He began working in the Federal policy arena in October 2001 as an aide to a U.S. Senator. In 2005, JB was hired by John M. Palatiello & Associates, a public affairs consulting firm which merged with Miller/Wenhold in 2018. He is the registered federal lobbyist for the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and was the first Government Affairs Manager for MAPPS. JB is also the lead staffer for the Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services (COFPAES) since 2005, the Business Coalition for Fair Competition (BCFC) since 2009, the Digital Coast Partnership and Advocacy Coalition since 2012, the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Coalition since 2014, and the Coalition for the White House Conference on Small Business (WHCSB) since 2015. JB now lobbies for the Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Association, the U.S. Geospatial Executives Organization (USGEO), and the Geospatial Equipment & Technology Institute (GETI).

    Mike Oscar

    Government Relations Director

    American Subcontractors Association (ASA)

    Mike Oscar is the Government Relations Director at the American Subcontractors Association (ASA). 

    Jordan F. Howard

    Director, Federal and Heavy Construction Division

    Associated General Contractors of America

    Mr. Howard is the Director of the Federal and Heavy Construction Division at the Associated General Contractors of America in Washington, D.C. He received his J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University and earned his B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in English and Political Science from Texas Tech University. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland.  

    Larry LeClair (Moderator)

    Director of Government Relations

    NASBP

    Larry is Director of Government Relations at the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) where he assumed that role in January 2010. Prior to joining NASBP, Larry has advocated for policy interests on behalf of trade and professional associations for over 25 years at both the state and federal level, which includes the American Tort Reform Association, the American Institute of CPAs and the North American Securities Administrators Association. 

    In his role as Director of Government Relations at NASBP, Larry is the chief lobbyist for the association on Capitol Hill representing its interest on issues such as the SBA Bond Guarantee Program, preserving the Federal Miller Act, and educating and engaging members of Congress and their staff concerning the importance of the surety bond product.

    Larry received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine and his Masters Degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.  Larry, his wife Barb, and their Welsh Corgi Jack, live in Potomac, MD.  

    imageSee your success with Old Republic Surety. Success can come from a ferocious appetite to win. Strength helps too. Choose a surety partner with the character to win. We write bid bonds, performance & payment bonds and maintenance bonds in all 50 states. Responsive, Reliable, Respected - Old Republic Surety.

  • Contains 312 Product(s)

    Registration for the 2025 NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscription is now open and available only for NASBP Members, Affiliates, and Associates. For just $999–that’s almost half of what you would pay if you purchased each of the nearly two dozen 2025 Virtual Seminars individually.

    Registration for the 2025 NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscription is now open and available only for NASBP Members, Affiliates, and Associates. For just $999–that’s almost half of what you would pay if you purchased each of the nearly two dozen 2025 Virtual Seminars individually.

    Multi-Subscription Discount

    NASBP also continues to offer a multi-subscription discount for subscribers from the same organization. This discount is available online for the enrolled member/location(s) of a NASBP Member and for participants from branch location(s) of an Affiliate member. For a Member or Affiliate to be eligible for a multi-subscription discount, one enrolled Member or Affiliate from the same organization must have already purchased the Virtual Seminar Annual Subscription at the $999 fee. Then, when another enrolled member/location of that same organization registers, they will be charged only the $259 multi-subscription discounted rate. If you are not seeing the discounted rate, please contact Professional Development at prodev@nasbp.org and request a multi-subscription discount registration code.

    All NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscribers will automatically:

    • Be registered for all live Virtual Seminars held in 2025;
    • have access to recordings of all Virtual Seminars held in 2025 and
    • have access to the library of more than 300 past Virtual Seminars on-demand throughout the year!

    Interested in registering 19-plus locations? Additional discounts are available. Please contact NASBP Professional Development at prodev@nasbp.org for more information.

    Each purchased registration, regardless of rate, grants access to one computer login/phone connection per physical location.

    NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscriptions are non-refundable and cannot be pro-rated.


  • Contains 312 Product(s)

    Registration for the 2024 NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscription is now open and available only for NASBP Members, Affiliates, and Associates. For just $999–that’s almost half of what you would pay if you purchased each of the nearly two dozen 2024 Virtual Seminars individually.

    Registration for the 2024 NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscription is now open and available only for NASBP Members, Affiliates, and Associates. For just $999–that’s almost half of what you would pay if you purchased each of the nearly two dozen 2024 Virtual Seminars individually.

    Multi-Subscription Discount

    NASBP also continues to offer a multi-subscription discount for subscribers from the same organization. This discount is available online for the enrolled member/location(s) of a NASBP Member and for participants from branch location(s) of an Affiliate member. For a Member or Affiliate to be eligible for a multi-subscription discount, one enrolled Member or Affiliate from the same organization must have already purchased the Virtual Seminar Annual Subscription at the $999 fee. Then, when another enrolled member/location of that same organization registers, they will be charged only the $259 multi-subscription discounted rate. If you are not seeing the discounted rate, please contact Professional Development at prodev@nasbp.org and request a multi-subscription discount registration code.

    All NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscribers will automatically:

    • Be registered for all live Virtual Seminars held in 2024;
    • have access to recordings of all Virtual Seminars held in 2024 and
    • have access to the library of more than 270 past Virtual Seminars on-demand throughout the year!

    Interested in registering 19-plus locations? Additional discounts are available. Please contact NASBP Professional Development at prodev@nasbp.org for more information.

    Each purchased registration, regardless of rate, grants access to one computer login/phone connection per physical location.

    NASBP Virtual Seminar Annual Subscriptions are non-refundable and cannot be pro-rated.


  • Contains 125 Component(s) Recorded On: 04/01/2020

    NASBP's goal with Let's Get Surety is to pull back the curtain and get industry leaders and experts to open up and give an insider look at the surety industry. We promise each episode will be an engaging listen for everyone, whether you are a surety professional, industry stakeholder or just interested in learning more about surety! Listeners will hear surety stories, legislative updates, unique approaches to current challenges facing the industry, as well as trends and tips. Join our host Kat Shamapande and fun co-hosts and guests as we bond over bonding and discuss the world of surety and how it affects and improves our everyday lives!

    If you have ever gone to a school or a park, attended a large sporting event, rode on a bus, driven on a highway, bought imported goods, or sent a wire transfer, you have been protected by the surety product. Though many of us in the surety industry are in touch with this reality every day, it can often be something that those outside the surety industry or even some industry stakeholders don't always "get." That's why NASBP decided to launch, "Let's Get Surety!"

    Our goal is to pull back the curtain and get industry leaders and experts to open up and give an insider look at the surety industry. We promise each episode will be an engaging listen for everyone, whether you are a surety professional, industry stakeholder or just interested in learning more about surety! Listeners will hear surety stories, legislative updates, unique approaches to current challenges facing the industry, as well as trends and tips. Join our host Kat Shamapande and fun co-hosts and guests as we bond over bonding and discuss the world of surety and how it affects and improves our everyday lives!

    If you are interested in being a guest on the show or have a topic you want us to cover, drop us a line.

    Find out more at https://letsgetsurety.org/!

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    After the June 27, 2024, implementation of new financial assurance requirements at BOEM (the regulator for all offshore energy production in the US), a suit was filed by several states challenging the new regulations.

    After the June 27, 2024, implementation of new financial assurance requirements at BOEM (the regulator for all offshore energy production in the US), a suit was filed by several states challenging the new regulations. Letters are going to clients requesting new financial assurance (including bonds) or modifications to existing bonds. The new BOEM regulations require that the Regional Directors at BOEM uniformly require financial assurance from lessees in the Gulf of Mexico who do not have an investment grade rating, eliminating the discretion previously afforded to the regulators. A panel comprised of Patrick Hennesy, National Underwriting Office for Sompo International, and Chairman of the SFAA Energy Subcommittee, Surety, John Hohlt, Head of Surety for CAC Specialty, a Houston-based surety broker, and Jason Kilpatrick, SVP, Energy Practice Leader at Applied Surety Underwriters will discuss the most recent BOEM regulations, impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling, and current state of the surety industry response to the new BOEM regulations.

    Patrick Hennesy

    National Underwriting Officer

    SOMPO International

    Based in Houston, Pat is Sompo Surety’s U.S. National Underwriting Officer.  This role encompasses portfolio management and credit modelling responsibilities for the U.S. Surety book, reinsurance placement activities, and other facets of surety executive leadership. Pat brings 15+ years industry experience to Sompo and its broker partners.  This experience includes underwriting and broking a variety of companies within the Fortune 2000 and private company equivalents, energy risks, and all facets of the surety life cycle including complex credit analysis, mergers and acquisitions, private equity involvement, collateral structures, and claims management. 

    Prior to Sompo, Pat worked to build JLT Specialty’s surety brokerage practice in the United States with an emphasis in Energy as JLT’s Energy Surety Practice Leader.  Upon Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.’s acquisition of JLT, Pat became a Senior Vice President in Marsh JLT’s Surety Practice.  Prior to Marsh JLT, Pat worked at RLI Insurance Company in RLI’s Surety Group.  

    Pat earned a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.B.A. in Economics from Loyola University of Chicago. He also holds the Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) certification.  Pat serves on the Houston Advisory Board for Heroes for Children, an organization that advocates for and provides financial assistance to families with children battling cancer.

    John L. Hohlt

    Client Advocate - Surety

    CAC Speciality

    John is responsible for servicing and consulting on the surety bonds for clients handled by CAC Specialty Natural Resources.

    John specializes in oil and gas surety. Originally a surety underwriter, John started his career with Argo Surety before joining Wortham in 2015. In 2017 he was recognized as a top young broker by Insurance Business Magazine primarily for his extensive research and knowledge of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regulations which enabled him to specifically target clients with offshore surety bond needs, limiting risk and countless hours of guesswork. Later, he helped develop and implement the use of the Dual Obligee Bond in the Gulf of Mexico for both BOEM and private obligations. He has a deep knowledge of all aspects of the energy market and their surety needs. Later this year, he will be speaking at NASBP on the State of the Union for Oil and Gas Surety.  Outside of energy, John has a strong grasp of contract surety and all forms of commercial surety.

    John has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance with a specialization in Alternative Investments from Fordham University. He graduated with honors and was on the Varsity football team. He is a member of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) as well as the Houston Surety Association.

    Jason Kilpatrick

    SVP, Energy Practice Leader

    Applied Surety Underwriters

    Jason joined the Applied team in Jul’23 as the Energy Practice Leader, where he leverages his extensive expertise in risk management and underwriting to lead the company's energy sector initiatives. With a career spanning over two decades, Jason has built a reputation as a strategic leader with deep insights into the complexities of the energy industry. Before joining Applied, Jason served as the Chief Risk Officer at Berkley Surety, where he was responsible for overseeing the company’s risk management framework, while ensuring underwriting best practices, and driving sustainable profitability. His tenure at Berkley Surety was marked by his ability to navigate the volatile landscape of surety and risk, earning him recognition as a key player in the industry. Prior to his role at Berkley, Jason honed his expertise in the energy sector as an Oil & Gas Underwriter at RLI. His hands-on experience in underwriting within this specialized field provided him with the knowledge and acumen necessary to assess and mitigate the unique risks associated with energy operations. Jason holds an MBA from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from the University of Denver and served five years as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. 

    imageSee your success with Old Republic Surety. Success can come from a ferocious appetite to win. Strength helps too. Choose a surety partner with the character to win. We write bid bonds, performance & payment bonds and maintenance bonds in all 50 states. Responsive, Reliable, Respected - Old Republic Surety.

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    Sustainability in construction projects is heavily incentivized and increasingly mandated by regulation, both in the public and private arenas.

    Sustainability in construction projects is heavily incentivized and increasingly mandated by regulation, both in the public and private arenas. Meeting the requisite sustainability certification requirements is a core element of a green project, one that requires sophisticated systems, expertise, and meticulous record-keeping.  In the event of a default and performance bond claim on a green building project, complex challenges related to various certification standards and compliance with sustainable building criteria throughout the building process can exacerbate the claim process and increase completion costs. Practical strategies for balancing performance obligations with the demands of environmentally certified building standards can assist in understanding how these dual obligations impact project timelines, costs, and compliance in order to mitigate risk and implement successful resolutions. 

    Connor Chow

    Director & Registered Architect

    THE VERTEX COMPANIES, LLC

    Connor is an award-winning Construction Executive and Registered Architect with international expertise in Surety, Construction Management, Project Management, Risk Management, and Building Design. He unites these skills to specialize in resolving complex construction defaults, insolvency, and disputes for high-value commercial construction projects across North America. Connor is one of less than ten people with the Professional, Gold Seal Certification in Owner's Construction Management (P.GSC-OCM) designation from the Canadian Construction Association. He is a Registered Architect, Licensed Architectural Technologist, and is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction. As a design professional, he has contributed to large-scale commercial buildings projects in healthcare, education, retail, office and corporate work, holding positions on design teams for projects valued up to $1 billion.

    Rodrigo Monsalve

    Managing Consultant

    THE VERTEX COMPANIES, LLC

    Rodrigo is certified as a LEED Accredited Professional for Building Design and Construction. Mr. Monsalve provides Surety Consulting and Construction Management services for complex projects of all scales throughout the U.S and internationally. He has worked on a variety of projects in the public and private sectors including U.S military and governmental facilities, mid-rise residential and commercial projects, healthcare, education, hospitality, and roadway construction projects. Also, Mr. Monsalve has been a consultant and contributed to the success of LEED certified projects. His expertise at Vertex includes Project Management, Cost and Time Management, Risk Management, Quality Management, Owner’s Representation, and Contract Administration. 

    Mary Jean Pethick, Esq.

    Senior Vice President, Surety Risk Solutions

    Zurich North America

    Mary Jean Pethick is Senior Vice President, Head of Surety Risk Solutions, with Zurich North America. She is a graduate of Rutgers University and Georgetown University Law Center. She began her surety career as an associate at the law firm of Wolff & Samson in New Jersey. Before joining Zurich, she worked at Reliance Surety, Travelers Bond, and Arch Insurance in Philadelphia, and the American Insurance Association in Washington, DC. She has written and spoken on various surety topics throughout her career.

    imageSee your success with Old Republic Surety. Success can come from a ferocious appetite to win. Strength helps too. Choose a surety partner with the character to win. We write bid bonds, performance & payment bonds and maintenance bonds in all 50 states. Responsive, Reliable, Respected - Old Republic Surety.

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    The decision on any third-party transaction or succession planning within current ownerships family is one of the most difficult processes that a privately held construction company can face in its business life cycle, but also can be the most rewarding.

    The decision on any third-party transaction or succession planning within current ownerships family is one of the most difficult processes that a privately held construction company can face in its business life cycle, but also can be the most rewarding. Family, key stakeholders, and trusted advisors should all play critical roles in its plan for success. No matter your situation, you should do all you can to study all options and opportunities, while eliminating headaches and bottlenecks along the way. This webinar will explore ways to properly plan and identify techniques and strategies to address the current ownerships transfer, succession planning, and third-party transaction objectives. This session would be an all-inclusive session that will address business, family, employee, financial, banking, bonding, tax, and general valuation topics relevant to selling or succession planning for construction firm.

    Todd A. Feuerman, CPA, CCA, MBA

    Director

    Ellin & Tucker

    Todd A. Feuerman, CPA, CCA, MBA, is a director in the Audit and Accounting Department of Ellin & Tucker in Baltimore, MD. Todd has more than three decades of experience providing audit, accounting, consulting, and tax services for general contractors, specialty subcontracting, and construction-focused banks and surety firms. A published author and seasoned speaker, he is well-versed in a variety of issues affecting the construction industry including succession planning, obtaining funding, successful financial bids and much more. Todd has also presented on topics such as construction industry updates and forecasts, fraudulent back reporting, and special credit services to many of the nation’s leading financial institutions.

    Travis T. Klein, CPA, MBA

    Director

    Ellin & Tucker

    Travis T. Klein, CPA, MBA, is a director in the Tax Department of Ellin & Tucker in Baltimore, MD. Travis well-versed in tax compliance, planning, and consulting for closely held businesses in several industries, with a specialization in construction and commercial real estate. Travis has hands-on experience with tax research and planning for corporations ranging from small, high-growth start-up companies to established, multi-generational private family businesses and the high-net-worth individuals who own them. Travis has also been tapped by regional publications, such as the Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal, to share his insights and observations regarding the fast-changing landscape of mid-Atlantic office trends.

    imageSee your success with Old Republic Surety. Success can come from a ferocious appetite to win. Strength helps too. Choose a surety partner with the character to win. We write bid bonds, performance & payment bonds and maintenance bonds in all 50 states. Responsive, Reliable, Respected - Old Republic Surety.

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    Join us for this engaging discussion with Allen Kirsh of Zurich North America.

    Join us for this engaging discussion with Allen Kirsh of Zurich North America, where he will focus on defining social inflation and its impact on claims, including what is driving this phenomenon from changing juror attitudes and plaintiff attorney tactics to eroding tort reform.  The discussion will then turn to what we can do to mitigate the risk, such as advocating for changes in the law.  

    Allen Kirsh

    SVP, Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs, Zurich North America Claims

    Zurich North America

    Allen Kirsh has served as the Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs since November 2021. He is responsible for the claims-led strategy to combat Social Inflation and related drivers including eroding tort reform. He regularly works with others in the insurance industry to build a coalition to work together on these and related issues.  In his role, Allen also has responsibility for the Staff Legal organization and our overall management of external counsel.

    Prior to his current role, Allen was the Head of Staff Legal in Zurich North America. He was responsible for the leadership, strategy, and results of the Staff Legal organization. Allen started his Zurich career 22 years ago as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Chicago Staff Legal office. Since then, he has held several leadership positions in Staff Legal, Claims Administration and Operations, Claims Quality Assurance, and Strategic Planning. Allen has also served as the Claims Chief of Staff responsible for development and execution of the ZNA Claims’ priorities.

    Allen began his career as an attorney representing plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. He moved on to represent Cook County government as the Head of Torts and Civil Rights Litigation with the Cook County State’s Attorney. Allen then spent several years in private practice representing corporations in civil litigation. 

    Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois and a juris doctor degree from DePaul University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and California.

    imageSee your success with Old Republic Surety. Success can come from a ferocious appetite to win. Strength helps too. Choose a surety partner with the character to win. We write bid bonds, performance & payment bonds and maintenance bonds in all 50 states. Responsive, Reliable, Respected - Old Republic Surety.

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    Are ESOP’s a suitable form of ownership in construction? Understand the risks.

    Are ESOP’s a suitable form of ownership in construction? Understand the risks.

    On this NASBP Virtual Seminar, surety experts explore all components of employee stock ownership plans, including the advantages and disadvantages, legal best practices, claims examples, and more.

    Proper succession planning has long been of paramount importance to both construction company owners and their sureties. With the aging ownership population in this industry, solving for this risk while keeping in mind the best interests of all parties is an ever-increasing challenge. The lack of proper succession planning and the improper execution of succession plans have historically proven to be risk factors that can lead to contractor difficulties and, often, to failure. If executed correctly, however, ESOPs can be a viable vehicle to facilitate ownership transfer and perpetuate a company. 

    Frank Brulenski

    Manager, Construction Consulting Services

    Liberty Mutual Surety

    Frank came to Liberty Mutual Surety with more than 35 years of diversified experience in the accounting field. This included working concurrently in two areas of specialized expertise: (1) traditional financial statement audit and accounting engagements and (2) litigation support and forensic accounting matters. With his experience including construction clients in commercial and residential real estate, Frank brings a well- rounded approach to a broad scope of issues that contractors face. The financial statement engagement-based experience serves Frank well in his ability to assess business operations, internal control environments, financial position, and operating results quickly and acutely. His litigation support and forensic accounting experience includes a broad range of frauds, investigation settings, industries, business types, and clients. Frank is a Certified Public Accountant with PA and NJ licenses and he holds a BS in Accounting.

    Chris Garcia

    Contract Underwriting Officer

    Liberty Mutual Surety

    Chris Garcia joined LM Surety (Safeco) in September 2001 as a field underwriter for Core Contract in the Pleasant Hill, CA office. He has held many positions throughout his tenure at LMS, including Contract Bond manager of the Denver, Colorado office and is currently an Underwriting Officer for Core Contract in the Western Region. Chris has been in his current role for the past 8 years and has worked at Liberty Mutual for 25 years.

    Travis Remick

    Chief Underwriting Officer, Contract Surety’

    Liberty Mutual Surety

    Travis Remick is Chief Underwriting Officer, Contract Surety at Liberty Mutual Surety. Travis started his surety career at Insurance Company of the West in 1994. In 1995, Travis joined Liberty Mutual Surety, and from 1999-2016 served in a territory management capacity in the Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle markets. In 2016, Travis transitioned to the Home Office and now oversees Contract Surety underwriting for Liberty’s Western region. Travis graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration/Finance.

    imageSee your success with Old Republic Surety. Success can come from a ferocious appetite to win. Strength helps too. Choose a surety partner with the character to win. We write bid bonds, performance & payment bonds and maintenance bonds in all 50 states. Responsive, Reliable, Respected - Old Republic Surety.