3 agent strategies for navigating surety appetite

 August 14, 2024     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 3 min
Surety agents can benefit from knowing their sureties’ evolving appetite. Here are three strategies to help you navigate those changing risks.
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3 Steps to help an insurance agency start writing surety bonds

 May 10, 2024     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 4 min
Thinking about adding surety to the book of business at your insurance agency? Here are three steps to help you start writing surety bonds.
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7 surety bonding habits of successful contractors

 August 14, 2023     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 4 min
Reliable surety bonding is key for successful contractors, and the best work hard to build a trustworthy company that’s appealing to surety agents and underwriters. Here are seven tips you can implement now for better bonding.
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The top 5 reasons for contract failure

 August 14, 2023     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 5 min
Surety bond claims and contract failure typically stem from five (preventable) problems. Here’s how your surety agent can help you navigate these risks.
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The new stresses causing contractor failure

 August 14, 2023     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 5 min
Contractors today are facing a variety of new headwinds that can all lead to contractor failure. Here are what they look like and how a surety agent can help.
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Surety bonds vs contractor insurance: What is the difference?

 February 2, 2023     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 3 min
If you're wondering whether you need surety bonds or contractor insurance for your growing business, the answer is likely both! Learn more about these two common coverage tools in the contracting industry.
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3 reasons Property and Casualty agents should cross-sell surety bonds

 January 17, 2023     UFG Insurance    Agents   Business   Surety  Read Time: 3 min
If you're looking for a competitive edge as a P&C producer, cross-selling surety bonds may be the ticket. Here are three reasons you should already be cross-selling.
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How much does a surety bond cost? Q&A with UFG Surety’s Kyanna Saylor, AFSB

 May 6, 2022     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 3 min
We sat down with Ky to discuss the all-important question: How much does a surety bond cost?
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3 reasons why your business may need a contract surety bond

 March 29, 2022     UFG Insurance    Business   Surety  Read Time: 4 min
Publicly funded projects require surety bonds by law, but there are other reasons why your business may need one. Check out our top three reasons for a contract surety bond.
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The difference between bid bonds and payment bonds

 October 19, 2021     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 5 min
From whom they protect, to bond claims and general cost, there’s a difference between bid bonds and payment bonds. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to verify a surety bond with UFG Surety’s Dennis Richmann

 June 3, 2021     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 4 min
Fraudulent surety bonds continue to be an issue for the construction and lending industries. Here are a few tips on how to verify a surety bond.
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UFG Surety: Providing the surety knowledge you need

 April 16, 2021     UFG Insurance    Surety  Read Time: 3 min
When it comes to surety bonding for your project or business, you need a partner that you can trust with experience, knowledge and financial strength. Look no further than UFG Surety.
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