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President's Message: Fall Brings Great Excitement!

Zach MendelsonThis season brings not only great sporting events but also our Fall Meetings, which provided exciting announcements and updates about the Association's recent accomplishments.   

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Comments from the CEO: Learning Should Never Stop

Mark McCallum, NASBP CEO
NASBP Professional Development offerings are robust and popular and make it easy to boost your industry skills and knowledge.

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Legal Spotlight: Federal Court—Summary Judgment Goes to the Surety!

Legal SpotlightThis court opinion reveals that unambiguous provisions in a surety's indemnity agreement present a strong line of defense against a recalcitrant indemnitor.

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Register for Jan. 9 NASBP, CFMA, and ASA ConSure Infocast

Save the Date for Jan. 9 NASBP, CFMA, and ASA ConSure Infocast
Register for this 2025 webinar where two industry professionals will address how to prequalify owners and GCs.


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NASBP’s 2025 Winter Surety School Classes are Open for Registration and Filling Up Fast!

NASBP’s 2025 Winter Surety School Classes are Open for Registration and Filling Up Fast!
Start 2025 off on the right foot by registering for NASBP Surety School. Seats are filling up now.

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NASBP has resources to help bond producers and their contractor clients understand the surety claims process.

FAQs from Bond Producers About Their Role in the Contract Bond Claims Process, a document describing the role of a professional surety bond producer in the bond claims process. 

The Contract Surety Bond Claims Process, developed by the Associated General Contractors of America, explains the contract surety claims process, including what obligees and claimants should expect during the process.

"Decoding the Producer's Role in the Claims Process: An Insightful Discussion with Industry Leaders," a NASBP "Let's Get Surety" Podcast episode that explores how a bond producer can play a helpful role by facilitating communications between and normalizing circumstances for both the principal and the surety when a claim arises.

"Eight Insights Into Contract Surety Claims," a NASBP Pipeline article that reviews important things to know about contract surety claims, including typical claim types, the importance of communication, and more.

Fulfilling the Promise: Adding Value Through Claims Service, a NASBP Virtual Seminar that relates the value of claims departments to surety organizations and the important role bond producers can play in the claims process.