Why You Should Pursue an AFSB Designation: NASBP Members Weigh In Looking to turbocharge your surety career? The Institutes’ Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation may be just the ticket. Launched in 1991 through a strategic alliance between NASBP and the Institutes, the AFSB was designed to help surety professionals better serve their clients through professional education related to risk management and insurance. The Institutes is the leading insurance education provider for the risk management and property-casualty insurance industry. Today, the partnership continues to provide opportunities for surety bond professionals to improve ...