SIO Resources

The following publications have been issued by the Surety Information Office (SIO) in cooperation with The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP). These items are available at no charge from SIO at www.sio.org.

Brochures and Booklets

• Surety Companies: What They Are & How to Find Out About Them
• Contract Surety Bonds: Protecting Your Investment
• Surety Bonds at Work
• Surety Bonds Versus Bank Letters of Credit
• SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee Program: Helping Contractors Grow
• Helping Contractors Grow: Surety Bonds for New & Emerging Contractors
• AGC Surety Claims Guide
• How To Obtain Surety Bonds
• The Importance of Surety Bonds in Construction
• Why Do Contractors Fail?

Power Point Presentations

• Obtaining Surety Credit: An Introduction to the Surety Process for Contractors
• Informed Decisions: Surety Bonds or Bank Letters of Credit
• When You Build ... Bond
• Surety Bonds: The Sensible Choice for Managing Risk
• Investment Protection for Today's Construction Lender
• Surety Bonds: Managing the Risk of Contractor Default
• Surety Bonds 101: The Basics of Bonding
• Understanding the Benefits of Surety Bonding
• Why Do Contractors Fails?
• Design-Build: The Surety's Perspective
• Construction & Beyond: Surety Bonds for Public Works
• Risk & Responsibility: Understanding Contract Surety Bonds
• Building a Solid Surety Relationship
• Contract Surety Bonds: Understanding Today's Market
• Reducing Subcontractor Financial Risk

Interactive CDs

• Surety Bonds for Contractors
• Surety Bonds for Students/Educators
• Surety Bonds for Private Owners
• Surety Bonds for Public Owners

For free copies of these publications, contact the Surety Information Office at (202) 686-7463 or order through the SIO website at www.sio.org/fstore.html.

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visit The Surety Information Office at www.sio.org.