The Summer Session of the NASBP William J. Angell Surety School was held in Miami, Florida for the first time in the School’s history. This exciting location was well received by students and faculty alike. Here’s a wrap-up of the week:

Level I

NASBP hosted two Level I classes during this session of the school. The faculty included Dedi Belis, Erle Benton, Matt Cashion, and Tom Durkin. The students where instructed in topics ranging from contractor financial statement analysis, work-in-process, claims, ethics, and commercial surety. Students applied their new knowledge through case-study exercises and the always popular “Surety Jeopardy.”

The “Red Team” listening to a lecture.  Pictured – faculty members Tom Durkin and Dedi Belis.

“Yellow Team” is in session with faculty members Erle Benton (seated) and Matt Cashion.

Level I Yellow Team

Level I Red Team

At each session of the School, each class chooses a member of their class as the “Most Outstanding Pupil,” or the MOP.

Congratulations to the Level I MOPs:

Yellow Team MOP – Patricia Mills of Mills Environmental Insurance Services in Suwanee, Georgia. Mills with faculty members (from left to right) Erle Benton, Tom Durkin, and Matt Cashion.

Red Team MOP – Tracy Carlile (with football) of Scott Construction Services in Franklin, Tennessee. Carlile with (from left to right) NASBP President Carl Dohn, and faculty members: Erle Benton, Dedi Belis, Tom Durkin, and Matt Cashion.

Carl Dohn addressing the students during graduation dinner.

Level II

The Level II class had an intensive week of study that culminated in a final case that challenged the students to apply all that they had learned during the week. The curriculum included these courses: Profiling & Work-in-Process, Submissions & Account Activation, Claims, Emerging Changes & Challenges, Commercial Surety, and Ethics.

The Level II faculty included Ed Heine, Ralph Pulver, Bud Herndon, Tom Durkin, and Dedi Belis. In addition, NASBP President Carl Dohn presented the Ethics course and joined the faculty to facilitate the final case study.

Faculty Member and NASBP Past President Ed Heine received a service award during this School’s session to celebrate the 10 years he has served as a member of the Surety School faculty. NASBP is grateful to Heine for his dedication and outstanding service to the School.

Level II class

Level II MOP – James Penny (with football) of Guignard Company in Longwood, Florida. Pictured with Penny (from left to right) NASBP President Carl Dohn, and Faculty Members Bud Herndon and Tom Durkin.

Preparations are already underway for Winter Session of the School, which will be held the last week of January 2013 in Houston, Texas. For more information about the School and to register, click here.