The William J. Angell Surety School Winter session was held in Houston, Texas at the end of January.

This always popular session of the School was well attended by students from around the country, as well as students from Canada and Brazil. The School, which is instructed by leaders in the surety industry, is a challenging and rewarding experience for everyone who attends. Students learn the fundamental tools they will need to be successful surety professionals and receive the opportunity to develop a group of industry friends they will have throughout their careers.

Level I Students and Instructors working through a case study in class

Level II students discussing the final case

A “Most Outstanding” student is elected by their peers in each class at the School. The recipients of this honor for the Winter School were:

Level I Red Team: Richard Jeter, Harding-Conley-Drawert-Tinch Insurance Agency,
pictured with football. Also pictured from left: Dedi Belis, David Castillo,
NASBP President Spence Miller, Tom Padilla, and Tom Durkin.

Level I Yellow Team: Jordon Ezekiel, First Sealord Surety, Inc., pictured with football.
Also pictured from left: NASBP Immediate Past President Todd Loehnert, Dedi Belis,
Erle Benton, Matt Cashion, NASBP President Spence Miller, and Tom Durkin.

Level II Green Team: William Linthicum, The Hanover Insurance Company, pictured
with football. Also pictured from left: David Castillo, Bud Herndon, Tom Padilla,
Paul Amstutz, NASBP President Spence Miller, and Tom Durkin.

Level II Blue Team: Jesse Veenstra, Merchants Bonding Company, pictured with
football. Also pictured from left: NASBP Third Vice President Larry McMahon,
Bud Herndon, Paul Amstutz, NASBP President Spence Miller, and Tom Durkin.

Tom Durkin (right), Chair of the NASBP Professional
Development and Education Committee, presents David Castillo,
former Chair of the Committee, with a recognition award for his
outstanding service to the Committee during his tenure as Chair.

Plans for the summer offering of the School in Chicago are underway. Priority registration is now open. To learn more about the School and to register, click here.