Contract Surety
Arch’s Contract Surety group is highly committed to the construction market and strives to provide consistent underwriting and innovative solutions to meet its customer’s needs.
Overview
Arch’s Contract Surety group is highly committed to the construction market and strives to provide consistent underwriting and innovative solutions to meet its customers’ needs. Arch’s Contract Surety group takes a comprehensive underwriting approach, seeks to understand what makes each company unique and matches surety programs to the customer’s business plans.
Underwriting Strategy and Philosophy
Arch’s Contract Surety group bonds well-managed, well-capitalized construction companies with demonstrated expertise. Our highly dedicated field office personnel understand the nuances in their assigned territories and are committed to providing best-in-class service. Home office is also available to meet with accounts throughout the underwriting relationship.
Arch Contract Surety Benefits
- Arch Insurance Company is licensed to write bonds in 50 states, U.S. territories and Canada.
- Rated A+ XV by AM Best.
- Rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s.
- Specialists in contract surety.
- Responsive and decisive.
Corporate Contacts
Stephen Ruschak
Executive Vice President, Surety
Our Brand Promise
Pursuing Better Together encapsulates how we do business at Arch Insurance. It is an approach that is based on collaboration, responsiveness and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar.
It is our promise to our brokers, colleagues and other partners to:
- Listen, share insights and work together to deliver informed solutions.
- Build trusting, respectful and responsive relationships.
- Understand your goals and explore possibilities together.
Product Highlights
Target Clients
Preferred target market accounts have bonded cost to complete between $10 million and $350 million. Arch’s Contract Surety group can accommodate larger programs for the most high-quality accounts.
Attributes of our ideal customer include:
- Demonstrated success with projects of similar size and scope.
- Proven management.
- Profitable operations with effective systems and controls in place.
- Strong, liquid balance sheet relative to program requirements.
- Excellent character of principals.
Types of contractors
- General contractors.
- Heavy highway/engineering.
- Mechanical/electrical/plumbing.
- Best in class specialty.
Types of Bonds
- Bid.
- Performance.
- Payment (labor and material).
- Maintenance.
- Subcontractor.
- Subdivision.
- Supply.
- License and permit.
- Miscellaneous.
Distribution
- Arch’s Surety group works with agents and brokers specializing in surety (NASBP, National brokers). Consistent with our appetite we invite agents and brokers to inquire about an appointment with Arch’s Contract Surety group.
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Speak with a Regional Expert
Northeast Contact
Ryan Daly
Vice President, Contract Surety
Central Contact
Charles Recer
Regional Vice President, Surety
Southeast Contact
Jeffrey Chapman
Vice President, Surety
West Contact
Richard Morgan
Vice President, Surety
Document Library
Contract Surety Brochure
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