Technology: A Way to Increase Sales and Efficiency

Deborah L. Burton is Assistant Vice President, Surety with Wells Fargo Bond/Construction Department. Her primary focus is commercial surety and the automation of the surety process. Ms. Burton joined Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Kentucky in November, 2004. Her primary focus is on the development and growth of the commercial surety business. She began her insurance career with Lockton Companies of Colorado - Surety Division in 1989 as a Bond Account Executive/Assistant Vice President, handling national contract and commercial surety accounts, as well as local surety clients.

Ms. Burton serves as Vice-Chairman of the NASBP Automation and Technology Committee. She also serves on the Wells Fargo Technology Committee, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Automation Producer Council, and Travelers B2B Pilot Program.  

Nick Newton is Vice President at Rudnik Surety, Inc. in Minneapolis which he joined in 2011. He began his surety career with Western Surety Company and United Fire & Casualty Company in marketing and field underwriting positions.  In 1996 he switched to the agency side, working for a probate and court bond agent in Minneapolis before starting up Associated Bonding in 2001. 

 Mr. Newton is chairman of the NASBP Automation and Technology Committee. He serves on the NASBP Commercial Surety, Ethics, Small and Emerging Business, and Region 5 Steering Committees as well as the Steering Committee for Insurance Automation Group’s Erlon surety product. He has served as president of the Minnesota Surety Association and as president of the Minnesota Association for Guardianship & Conservatorship.