Consider the opportunities commercial surety offers bond producers. Take the NASBP course, Commercial Surety Fundamentals, from the comfort of home or office to learn more about this lucrative market. Commercial Surety Fundamentals provides a thorough orientation to commercial surety by giving instruction on managing commercial surety bonds at all stages of the bonding process and on understanding distinctions between commercial surety and insurance. Focusing on legal requirements, underwriting processes, participant roles, and risks, the course describes, in detail, required commercial surety financial information, including why and what should be collected and reviewed. In addition, the course introduces keys to successful underwriting of commercial surety, including proven management principles and ethical standards and expectations of a professional.

Commercial Surety Fundamentals is $189 and can be taken at one’s own pace within 12 months of purchase. The course is divided into four chapters: Commercial Surety Fundamentals, Evaluation Risk and Exposure, Underwriting the Principal, and Professional Bond Agency Responsibilities. Each chapter concludes with review questions, and upon completion of the course a student demonstrates his or her comprehension of all the material by taking a final online examination. To view continuing education (CE) credit hours approved by each state for Commercial Surety Fundamentals, visit nasbp.org.

Click here to register for this course today! For more information about other NASBP online courses, click here or contact Assistant Director of Professional Development Danielle Hard at dhard@nasbp.org.