What Does Contract Level III Cover?
Contract Level III is intended for those individuals who have attended the Level II School (or have a mastery of the content taught in the Level II School) and have 5+ years of experience in the surety industry. The curriculum will include the following topics: Advanced Financial Analysis and Underwriting; Marketing and Sales Strategies; Insurance/Risk Transfer/Risk Management; and Strategic Industry Issues. The three-day school is an intense, interactive experience.
This course is rated "advanced." It is intended for the student who has significant knowledge of the subject matter or who has significant experience with the subject matter.
Registration
Registration Costs
Members/Affiliates/Associates Rate - $1,895
Non-member registration costs - $3,790
Please note: Registration is not considered complete until the fee is paid and the student information survey is complete. This short survey is designed to gauge each participant’s level of surety knowledge and help our Surety School faculty tailor each class to the participants. It is not a test. It will be emailed to each registrant to complete in June 2026.
All cancellations and transfers must be sent in writing to NASBP at prodev@nasbp.org. Requests for transfers to alternate classes at the same event, future events, or to another employee of the same company are considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full refund, written cancellation must be received 30 calendar days before the start of the event. Cancellations received between 15 - 29 days before the event are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations received in less than 15 calendar days before the event, or on registrations that have been transferred to a later event are not eligible for refunds. All refunds will be charged a 5% processing fee.
Hotel Information
Summer 2026 Surety School will be held at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower, 11360 W Mall Dr, Cleveland, OH 44114.
NASBP GROUP Rate: $249, plus applicable taxes
Even though NASBP has a block of rooms available at the special NASBP group rate, these rooms could sell out before the hotel room cut-off date of Wednesday, July 1, 2026. All Students are responsible for making their own room reservations. Room reservations are held on a first-come, first-served basis and NASBP cannot guarantee an accommodation once the room block is sold out.
To avoid disappointment at not getting into the hotel, please secure your hotel room as soon as possible.
Summer 2026 Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 4 | |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Class |
| Thursday, August 6 | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – noon | Class |
| noon - 1:30 p.m. | Group luncheon |
| 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Class |
| Friday, August 7 | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Class |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Graduation Reception & Dinner |
Continuing Education Credit
NASBP applies for and works to maintain approval by the state insurance/financial services department/commissioner/continuing education committee in each state, the CE's amounts from the most recent approvals of the Angell-Curtin Advanced Surety School - Level III for the amount of Property/Casualty Insurance continuing education credits listed below. (The CE amounts and approvals listed below are subject to change as courses are renewed)
In order to receive credits, students must sign in at the beginning of each day's class and sign out at the end of each day's class. Students must attend all 3 days' classes in order to receive the credits; no partial credit is awarded. There is no final exam. Note: If you would like to receive CE credits, please do not make travel arrangements that will require you to leave the hotel before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday (we suggest no flights earlier than 8:00 p.m.).
Hourly breakdown of course time.
For more information, please contact NASBP's Professional Development Department at prodev@nasbp.org or call (240) 200-1270.
| Alabama - 24 | Louisiana - 24 | Oklahoma - 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama - 24 | Louisiana - 24 | Oklahoma - TBD |
| Alaska - 21 | Maine - 22 | Oregon - 24 |
| Arizona - 24 | Maryland - 17 | Pennsylvania- 24 |
| Arkansas - 24 | Massachusetts - 24 | Rhode Island- 21 |
| California - 22 | Michigan - 15 | South Carolina - 21 |
| Colorado - 24 | Minnesota - 21 | South Dakota - 10 |
| Connecticut - 22 | Mississippi - 24 | Tennessee - 21 |
| Delaware - 24 | Missouri - 16 | Texas - 24 |
| District of Columbia - 24 | Montana - 24 | Utah - 24 |
| Florida - TBD | Nebraska - 21 | Vermont - 24 |
| Georgia - 22 | Nevada - 24 | Virginia- 24 |
| Hawaii - 24 | New Hampshire - 24 | Washington - 21 |
| Idaho - 24 | New Jersey - 20 | West Virginia - 24 |
| Illinois - TBD | New Mexico - 24 | Wisconsin - 21 |
| Indiana - 24 | New York - 15 | Wyoming - 24 |
| Iowa - 24 | North Carolina - 24 | Ontario, Canada - TBD |
| Kansas - 17 | North Dakota - 24 | |
| Kentucky - 24 | Ohio - 21 |
1 Florida Provider number 751. Course number 102688
2 Michigan Provider number 0168. Course number 74694
3 New York Provider number NY-NYPO-100049. Course number NYCR-259196.
4 NASBP and this course are registered with the Oregon Insurance Division and registration do not imply endorsement by the Insurance Division.
5 ONLY the Virginia Insurance License Number (VLN) or the National Producer Number (NPN) are permitted forms of student identification. This course is categorized as "Non-Company/Non-Agency."
Disclaimer
By registering for and attending NASBP meetings, programs, or events, you understand and agree that NASBP or its authorized representatives may conduct interviews and may take photographs and/or videotape and/or audio recordings at such meetings, programs, and events. You hereby grant to NASBP and its authorized representatives the absolute right and permission to use your name, likeness, biographical information, voice, content of any interview, image and/or photograph and any other indicia of persona (Persona) or to refrain from doing so in any manner or media whether existing now or hereinafter developed (including, without limitation, the Internet) worldwide, for trade, advertising, education, and/or promotional purposes. You agree that you shall have no rights of review or approval, no claim to compensation, and no claim arising out of or resulting from the use or alteration or use in any composite form of Persona and agree to release and hold NASBP and its authorized representatives harmless for any and all such uses(s).
