Upcoming Renewals & Appetite

Post by – Joe Allen – CCI Surety, Inc. can help with a variety of commercial bonds! Feel free to reach out to Michelle or Allison in our commercial department at any time for new and non-renewing bond needs! Michelle Anderson (866)317-3294 manderson@ccisurety.com Connect on LinkedIn Allison Lemke (866)317-3294 alemke@ccisurety.com Connect on LinkedIn Upcoming Renewals […]

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

Post by – Joe Allen – When a standard underwriter declines an account,  agents typically proceed to look for other options. Sometimes, those other options can be direct competition. CCI Surety, Inc. is a non-standard bond market specializing in bond accounts that are declined by standard markets. We do not compete with standard markets. Rather, […]

New Year, New Bond Needs

Post by – Joe Allen – New Year, New Bond Needs                    Michael Williams                  CCI Surety, Inc.                    Aimee Henard                     The Main […]

2020 Bonds Needs

Post by – Joe Allen – Happy Holidays From CCI Surety, Inc.   CCI Surety would like to thank everyone for another great year!   As we enter into 2020, be sure to address your clients upcoming bond needs. Any hesitations open an opportunity for someone else.   Whether you have a contractor declined due to […]

End of year Contract Surety needs

Post by – Joe Allen – Timing is of the utmost importance! As November begins (already!) many contractors are looking to finalize their end of year bond needs. There is a reason so many standard carriers utilize CCI Surety as a referral resource. Our in-house underwriting authority, experience, and relationships in the industry allow us […]

Commercial Bond Updates – MN

Post by – Joe Allen – Minnesota Post Secondary Surety Bond Update New schools that have been granted conditional approval for degrees or names need to provide a surety bond. This will allow them the opportunity to apply for and receive accreditation under Minnesota Statutes section 136A.65, subdivision 7. The sum of the bond is […]

SBA Program Limit Increase

Post by – Joe Allen – Effective August 19, 2019! The SBA has increased the size standards for their Surety Bond Guarantee Program! Previous limits: GC/Heavy Highway – $36.5MM Specialty Trades – $15MM New Limits: GC/Heavy Highway – $39.5MM Specialty Trades – $16.5MM SBA Quick Program – $400,000 and Under     Large Contractor Program – […]

Contractors Outside of “Sticks & Bricks”

Post by – Joe Allen – Contractors Outside of “Sticks & Bricks” CCI Surety, Inc. has the ability to bond more than just “sticks & bricks” construction. We can bond a wide variety of contractors, many of which are being declined only due to the type of work they perform. Some include: *Trash Removal* *Janitorial* […]

DMEPOS Bid Bonds

Post by – Joe Allen – DMEPOS Bid Bonds We have been receiving inquiries in regards to the new DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. Bidders are required to obtain a $50,000 bond with bidding slated to last from July 16th, 2019 through September 18th, 2019. We can provide competitive rates! We will need the following information […]

Contract Surety

Post by – Joe Allen – Subdivision – Reclamation – Maintenance – Bid – Performance & Payment – Supply Stuck with collateral offers? Looking to grow out of a quick program? New business looking to obtain bonding? Project already started? Declined by Standard Carriers? If any of the above pertains to your contractors, give us […]