Surety Bonds in the Construction Industry

Sam Simon
Dec 11, 2008

The importance of surety bonds in construction and specifically for the contractor is the latest topic of discussion on the Construction Business Podcast. Bill Maroney, president of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and Senior Vice President with City Underwriting Agency Inc., joins this episode to talk about the key aspects that contractors will need to know about surety bonds and how they fit into today's economic climate. Contact Bill Maroney Click here to go the National Association of Surety Bond Producers website Click here to go to the Surety Information Office website


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