Online Expo

Sponsored by: Insurance Automation Group

What is the Annual Meeting Online Expo?
The Annual Meeting Online Expo features all of the exhibitors at the 2013 NASBP Annual Meeting and Expo held at the Fairmont San Francisco April 21-24. Browse through their products and services or request more information by clicking their web site link or company logo. As the need arises, please be sure to call on their experience and expertise for their many products and services - either here through the NASBP website or directly.

Who are the exhibitors?
The exhibitors listed below presented their products and services at the 2013 NASBP Annual Meeting and Expo. The Online Expo is updated with the latest information directly from our exhibitors. Please make sure to visit all of NASBP's exhibitors web sites below. Thank you to all of the companies listed below that support NASBP members, affiliates, and associates - as well as the entire industry.

Is there still space available to exhibit in 2013? How do I exhibit in 2014? Are there any sponsorship opportunities available for the Expo?
Contact Dave Golden, Director, Technology, for more information. Please include all of your contact information and a brief description of your product or service.

Insurance Automation Group, Inc. - Booth #20
207 Larrabee Road
Westbrook, Maine 04092
Phone: 207-856-5325
Contact: Jeffrey Bucci, Business Development
E-mail: jbucci@insuranceautomationgroup.com
Web Site: http://www.wgtech.com 

iAutomate: Erlon Surety, iAutomate: Company Surety

iAutomate: Erlon Surety is designed to provide your organization with the most streamlined workflow to effect Contract or Commercial bonds. Throughout the bonds lifecycle, Erlon's many inherent features will enable you to easily track and manage each bond throughout the entire process. The end result is a more accurate bond produced for significantly less time and cost. iAutomate: Erlon Surety:

• Directly integrates with AMS360 (new) Applied Systems' Epic (new) and other leading agency management systems, including Applied Systems' TAM and Vision; AMS's Sagitta, AfW; Peachtree; and Quickbooks
• Includes a forms library and empowers you to create forms on the fly
• Web-based solution for both in- house and ASP implementations
• Surety2000 Interface: iAutomate: Erlon Surety integrates directly with e-commerce surety bond repository Surety2000, which enables agencies to submit surety bid bond data electronically, reducing clerical errors and streamlining their surety workflow processes
• Increases efficiency and decreases E & O by reduction of manual entry
• Centralizes Surety business assets (data / information)
• Comprehensive implementation services
• Customization capabilities

Please visit with us at booth 20 to learn how we can assist you with improving your organization's efficiency and profitability and don't forget to ask about our broker and company products!

Charging Station sponsored by ACORD - Booth #4

ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development)
2 Blue Hill Plaza, 3rd Floor
Pearl River, New York 10965
Phone: 1-845-620-1700, Option 2.
Contact: Marcia Berner, Director, P&C Advisory Services
E-mail: memberservices@acord.org
Web Site: http://www.acord.org/standards/

Global Nonprofit Standards Development Organization

ACORD’s mission is to facilitate the development of open consensus data standards and standard forms. ACORD members include hundreds of insurance and reinsurance companies, agents and brokers, software providers, and industry associations worldwide. ACORD works with these organizations towards a goal of improved data communication across diverse platforms through implementation of standards. ACORD maintains offices in New York and London.

ACORD is a member-driven organization whose members work together to improve the flow of insurance information between systems and partners. ACORD Standards and services improve data quality and transparency, resulting in greater efficiency and expanded market reach.

BCT Benefits - Booth #13
2464 Byron Station Drive
Byron Center, Michigan 49315
Phone: 877-924-3228
Contact: Rachel Snyder, National Sales Manager
E-mail: rachel@bctbenefitplans.com
Web Site: http://www.bctbenefitplans.com

Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan

We help Contractors that work on publicly funded project increase their competitiveness, save money and obtain more contracts. The use of a SUB Plan for your hourly Employees can reduce your job overhead, taxes and expenses, making your company more competitive and profitable all while protecting your dedicated Employees.

BKD, LLP - Booth #3

CPAs and Advisors

BKD, LLP, a top tier CPA and advisory firm in the U.S., helps people and businesses realize their goals. Our approximately 2,100 dedicated professionals offer solutions to clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction and real estate.

Blair Business Systems - Booth #18
15 Evergreen Drive
Medford, New Jersey 08055
Phone: 609-781-1727
Contact: Frank Moser, Senior Systems Developer
E-mail: FMoser@BlairSystems.com
Web Site: http://www.blairsystems.com

TABS Bond Processing Software

A customized software package designed to automate all aspects of Surety Bond processing for both agencies and sureties. TABS can improve service and reduce costs. We have accounting capabilities for Payables and Receivables, Invoice Register, Receivables Management, Payables, Reconciliation Reports, Commission Statements, Automatic Bond Execution and Renewals, Power of Attorney, Bid Forms and Supplemental Forms, Bond Form Library, Standard and Specialized Bond Forms. Automated Data Transfer between Surety Companies, Accounting and Financial Systems. Invoicing and Account Billing for Brokers and Principals. Internet Capabilities, Personalized Customer Reports, On-Line Bond Requests, Electronic Delivery of Bonds, Account Statement, Automated Rating, Bid Tracking, Status Queries, Continuation Certificates, Comprehensive Reporting.

Bond-Pro LLC - Booth #12
1501 E. 2nd Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33605
Phone: 813-413-7580
Contact: Frederick Duguay, VP of Business Development
E-mail: FDuguay@Bond-Pro.com
Web Site: http://www.Bond-Pro.com

Bond-Pro Enterprise Surety Automation Solutions

In business since 1991, Bond-Pro's sole focus is the development of the most comprehensive Surety Automation Solutions to provide Carriers and Agencies with the ability to grow premiums, reduce operating costs, and achieve better underwriting decisions. Our suite of products includes: Bond-Pro Professional, which provides full life-cycle bond issuance, processing, and management; Bond-Pro Internet Portal, which allows Agencies and Principals to electronically submit bond requests and facilitates communication and sharing of information via an Agency or Carrier’s Web site; Bond-Pro Automated Underwriting and Processing, which allows Carriers and Agencies to automate the underwriting, processing, and instantaneous delivery of bonds without human interaction or delay; and Bond-Pro B2B Exchange, which allows Agencies and Carriers to exchange data seamlessly between the Agency and Carrier editions of Bond-Pro Professional.

Capitol Insurance Companies - Booth #15

Capitol Express

Capitol Express (or CapEx) is Capitol's automated web-based Surety & Fidelity underwriting system for both new and renewal business.

CapEx is just one more product we offer our agents to continually enhance the "ease of doing business" with Capitol. CapEx offers access to rates, quotes, bond issuance, and billing of transactional commercial surety and fidelity bonds. It is also a vehicle to access management reports and to view all of your bond business with Capitol.

If the submission is approved, you can print all the associated documents (bond, application, power of attorney, execution report), and hand them to your client in just minutes. If the bond request cannot be approved for standard underwriting, you will have an option to refer your submission to our Non Standard Program Agent, and they will respond to your request within one business day.

Cinium Financial - Booth #11

Surety Bonds

Specialty contract and commercial surety bond programs.

Construction Executive - Booth #5
P. O. Box 86
Tranquility, New Jersey 07879
Phone: 908-852-7466 - Fax: 888-790-7508
Contact: Donald R. Berry, National Sales Manager
E-mail: dberry@constructionexec.com
Web Site: http://enewsletters.constructionexec.com

Construction Executive Magazine & eNewsletters

Construction Executive magazine will publish the 11th Annual Contractors' Guide to Surety Bonding in our November 2013 issue. Sponsored by NASBP, SFAA and SIO, this annual guide will include the "2014 Directory of Surety Bond Professionals." Firms that support this important surety industry marketing effort with a full-page advertisement are featured in the lead article, "Executive Insights from Leaders in Surety Bonding." All display advertisers receive a free listing in the Surety Directory. State and national listings can also be purchased separately, and there are categories for underwriters, producers and consultants, including CPAs, law firms and others.

In 2013, Construction Executive launched a bi-monthly "Risk Management" eNewsletter. The editor is Marla McIntyre, former Executive Director of SIO. Please direct editorial submissions for the Risk Management eNewsletter to mmcintyre@magazineXperts.com. For advertising inquiries, contact Don Berry, dberry@magazineXperts.com.

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) - Booth #16
100 Village Blvd, Ste 200
Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
Phone: 609-452-8000
Contact: Stuart Binstock, President & CEO
E-mail: sbinstock@cfma.org 
Web Site: http://www.cfma.org

CFMA 2012 Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey

How Does Your Company Compare?

CFMA's 2012 Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey provides:

• Comprehensive financial information organized by contractor type, revenue, and geographic region.
• Twenty key financial ratios including Liquidity, Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency.
• Best in Class performance analysis by category.

For 24/7 access to the latest benchmarking data, check out the Construction Financial Benchmarker at www.financialbenchmarker.com for:

• Interactive, side-by-side comparisons of your financials versus the Survey benchmarks.
• Reliable and immediate financial reports and analysis.
• Access to historical Survey data, starting with 2009.

It’s benchmarking that’s online, on demand and on point!

Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) - Booth #25
15011 East Twilight View Drive
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Phone: 480-836-0300 - Fax: 480-836-0400
Contact: John J. Corcoran, Executive Director
E-mail: jcorcoran@cicpac.com
Web Site: http://www.cicpac.com

Accounting Association

The Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) is a national association of CPA firms recognized in their respective markets for providing high-quality financial and consulting services to over 7,000 construction industry entities.

Each firm is the exclusive member in its area and must demonstrate proficiency in construction industry services and a reputation for high-quality work and integrity. Through CICPAC’s educational programs and the continuous exchange of ideas and information, CICPAC members stay at the forefront of the construction industry.

By working with a CICPAC-member CPA firm, contractors will receive the individual attention of one accomplished firm, combined with the unparalleled knowledge and resources of a nationwide network of construction industry specialists.

Focus!...on Innovation, Inc. - Booth #24
3787 Palm Valley Road, Suite 201
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
Phone: 904-395-1610 x5904
Contact: Alex Buckles, Vice President
E-mail: alex.buckles@e-surety.net
Web Site: http://www.e-surety.net

e-SURETY™

For surety companies looking to cut costs, reduce risk, and increase profits, e-SURETY™ is a web-based automation system that enforces underwriting criteria while automating every process in the life cycle of a bond. Unlike internally developed systems that take years to implement, e-SURETY™ has proven to be stable, cost efficient, and totally effective in meeting the challenges of today's surety marketplace.

FMI Corporation - Booth #10
308 South Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33606
Phone: 813-636-1247
Contact: Randal Stutzman, Managing Director
E-mail: rstutzman@fminet.com
Web Site: http://www.fminet.com

Investment Banking and Management Consulting

Guardian Group, Inc. - Booth #1
2350 W. 205th Street
Torrance, California 90501
Phone: 310-320-0320
Contact: Todd Bauer, Executive Vice President
E-mail: Todd.Bauer@GuardianGroup.com
Web Site: http://www.guardiangroup.com

Surety Consultants

When surety agents and underwriters want to grow their businesses while at the same time decreasing risk they turn to Guardian Group, Inc. With a distinguished 20 year track record of surety, construction, and engineering expertise, Pre-bonding Evaluations help you write more business, grow your contractors’ capabilities, and identify problematic areas...proactively.

Call us today at 1.888.TO.GUARDIAN.

InSure Vision Technologies, LLC - Booth #22
5170 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 200
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Phone: 818-783-3460
Contact: Pamela L. Stocks, President
E-mail: pstocks@insurevision.com
Web Site: http://www.insurevision.com

The SurePath Network

The SurePath Network is the leading web-based Surety Bond processing/management solution. SurePath automates the entire processing life cycle utilizing over 11,000 forms from our bond form library and attaches the Power of Attorney. Bond list updates, renewals, riders, transactions reports and bid results are just one click away. Additional features include electronic submission of bonds to obligees, integration with your policy management billing system and custom reporting. The SurePath client access tools provide seamless interaction with your clients as well as enhanced efficiency. SurePath offers B2B Carrier Integration (ACORD XML based) with Liberty Mutual Surety and Travelers, others will be added.

Please stop by our booth for a demonstration of the latest Carrier B2B Integration, and new Sagitta Integration.

Lexon Insurance Group - Booth #14

Lexon Surety Group, LLC is a privately held insurance company specializing in the business of providing surety bonds and is comprised of Lexon Insurance Company and Bond Safeguard Insurance Company. We are a full service surety bond company that writes Contract Surety Bonds, Platt/Off-Site/Subdivision Surety Bonds, Commercial – License, Permit and Miscellaneous Surety Bonds, Court – Civil and Probate Surety Bonds, Fidelity Surety Bonds and Environmental Surety bonds for individuals and companies of all sizes.

Through our unique approach to underwriting, we are able to respond efficiently and expediently to the needs of our agents, providing them with the surety bonds needed to meet their client’s requests. We strive to exceed standard expectations in this ever-changing industry with the utmost pride in our work and products. Our experienced underwriting staff is well versed in all lines of surety, from traditional to hard-to-place accounts. Currently our products are available in 49 states, Washington D.C., Guam, and The Northern Mariana Islands and all U.S. Properties located overseas.

Liberty Mutual Surety

Liberty Mutual Surety™ provides a full range of global bond products for customers with small, middle and large market capacity needs. We specialize in contract surety bonds for construction firms, manufacturers, and suppliers, as well as commercial surety bonds for corporations and individuals on an account and transactional basis.  Complementing Liberty Mutual Surety’s significant capacity for middle and large customers, our Liberty SuretyFirst division is a leading provider of bonds for small to middle market customers.

As the 2nd largest surety in the U.S., we offer advanced automation technology which makes it easy for you to do business with us.  Our Quote & Issue and bond execution technologies make it simple for you to issue a bond. For direct feeds, we offer ACORD upload through various agency management systems like SurePath, allowing for a paper-free bond transactions.

NASBP Advocacy - Booth #7

NASBP Advocacy

NASBP advocates for, protects, and advances the interests of professional surety bond producers and of suretyship. NASBP informs, persuades, and engages legislators, government officials, and all parties interested in or impacted by surety bonds; works with and forms alliances with many organizations representing owners, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and others; and provides the NASBP membership resources to communicate effectively and to promote the benefits of the surety product with their elected officials and to the general public.

Be sure to stop by the NASBP Advocacy Booth to view the slideshow of examples of NASBP Advocacy working for you and to learn more about the NASBP legislative and regulatory priorities.

NASBP Technology - Booth #9

NASBP Technology

NASBP provides many technology resources for the industry. We will feature our new mobile app for the NASBP Annual Meeting. Members of our Automation and Technology Committee as well as NASBP staff will be there to "talk tech" with you.

The NASBP Automation and Technology Committee recently released the 2013 NASBP Automation Survey, a 34-page report detailing the use of technology at NASBP member agencies. Stop by the booth and pick up a copy!

North American Construction Services - Booth #19
1710 N. Douglas Drive, Suite 109
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422
Phone: 800-936-6227
Contact: Don Zalk, Marketing Manager
E-mail: dzalk@nacsescrow.com
Web Site: http://www.nacsescrow.com

Escrow-Funds Control

NACS Escrow (North American Construction Services, Inc) is an independent escrow funds control company in its twentieth year of providing third party funds disbursement of bonded contract funds. NACS has handled over $3 billion in contract funds on over 3000 projects nationwide with less than 0.25% loss to the sureties. NACS has partnered with an $8 billion regional Midwest bank to provide unmatched controls and oversight of contractor funds. In addition, NACS is able of take assignment of US Federal contract funds through our related company, Beacon Financial. This allows NACS to properly administer ALL bonded contract funds.

Please call a NACS representative at 800-936-6227 for more info.

Rockwood Programs, Inc. - Booth #6
15600 SW 288 Street, Suite 404
Homestead, Florida 33033
Phone: 305-248-9495 x9105
Contact: Mark Lann, Executive Vice President
E-mail: mlann@modernins.com
Web Site: http://www.rockwoodinsurance.com

Insurance & Bond Agents E&O

NASBP-Endorsed Agents E&O product, underwritten by Gotham Insurance Company.

S&P Capital IQ - Booth #17

S&P Capital IQ

S&P Capital IQ, a brand of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is a leading provider of multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We provide a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies.

Through leading desktop solutions such as Capital IQ, Global Credit Portal and MarketScope Advisor desktops; enterprise solutions such as S&P Securities Evaluations, Global Data Solutions, and Compustat; and research offerings including Leveraged Commentary & Data, Global Market Intelligence, and company and fund research, S&P Capital IQ sharpens financial intelligence into the wisdom today’s investors need. For more information, visit www.spcapitaliq.com.

Travelers Bond & Financial Products - Booth #23

Travelers Click (sm)

For more than 100 years, Travelers Bond & Financial Products has been an industry leading surety provider specializing in both domestic and international surety needs - from the largest multi-national companies to "Main Street" businesses. Travelers Bond & Financial Products has surety underwriting and claim professionals located in more than 70 offices nationwide. We are proud to introduce Travelers Click(sm), our online surety bond processing platform. In just five simple steps, Travelers Click makes it even easier to write surety bonds. Visit www.travelers.com/click or our NASBP booth for more information!

U.S. DOT – Small Business Transportation Resource Center - Booth #8
2012 H Street, Suite 202
Sacramento, California 95811
Phone: 916-443-5957
Contact: Scott Leslie, Project Director
E-mail: sleslie@calasiancc.org
Web Site: http://www.osdbu.dot.gov

U.S. DOT Transportation-Related Goods/Services

The US Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (DOT/OSDBU) operates in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The primary responsibility of the DOT/OSDBU is to ensure that small businesses are treated fairly and have an opportunity to compete and be selected for a fair amount of the agency's contracting and subcontracting dollars.

OSDBU has a presence in all 50 states through 11 Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC’s) around the country, which provides small businesses at the state and local level with valuable information and technical assistance to become better prepared to compete for federal, state, and local transportation contracts.

A key program for the SBTRC’s is the Bonding Education Program (BEP). The BEP consists of a comprehensive set of all-inclusive workshops designed to address what businesses need to do to become bond-ready, as well as one-on-one sessions with local surety bonding professionals to help in assembling the materials necessary for a complete bond application. Last year, the BEP was conducted in 17 cities nationally with 25 cities on the schedule for 2013. The NASBP has been a very supportive partner in these initiatives across the country.