Surety Bonds

Contract Surety

Contract bonds for small and midsized contractors with a capacity of $50 million or higher for well-established accounts.

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Distribution
Retail
Availability
U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Grow your contract bond business with a partner you can trust

At RLI Contract Surety, we provide customized solutions for contractors’ performance, payment and supply bonds. We work with experienced agents and brokers to provide surety bond solutions to small and medium sized contractors and offer streamlined programs for small and infrequent contract surety credit users.

  • Access to tools and resources that enable you to grow your bond business, including direct access to forms and bond documents as well as online bond administration tools
  • Access to highly experienced underwriters staffed in more than a dozen locations throughout the U.S. to provide regional expertise and personalized service.
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My Contract Bond App

Use the My Contract Bond App on RLI's agent portal to access our electronic application for all our contract products, featuring:

  • Electronic signature of documents, including General Indemnity Agreements
  • Upload contracts and bond documents for instant delivery
  • Account creation to simplify future bond requests
  • Create a custom link for your contractors to submit their own applications on the go

Learn more about My Contract Bond App

Programs

Contract bond programs

RLI Surety offers access to graduated programs, which means you retain the same underwriter as your contractor customers grow.

Single building

FirstStep®

Up to $500,000

For contractors with small or infrequent bond needs. Minimal underwriting information required.

Two buildings

Next Step®

$500,000 to $1.5 million

For contractors with bond needs exceeding FirstStep, but may not have CPA-prepared financial statements.

Three buildings

Standard

$1.5 million or above

For well-established contractors with professional presentations, including third party CPA-prepared financial statements.

Additional Program

SBA Capacity

We work with small, emerging contractors through the SBA Prior Approval Bond Guarantee Program. The single size limitation is $9 million and $14 million for a federal project.

Find your Contract Surety underwriter

Our nationwide team of underwriters utilize their expertise and innovative approached to underwrite the bond, industry, and financial risks specific to their regions and market segments.

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877-833-8201
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Brian Averell
Brian Averell
Director, Underwriting
440-550-4711
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Chad Brokhausen
Chad Brokhausen
Director, Underwriting
623-878-4687
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Dena Mather
Dena Mather
Associate Underwriter
309-422-0726
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Greg Bruno
Greg Bruno
Director, Underwriting
610-354-0400
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Henry Walton
Henry Walton
Senior Underwriter
704-655-9225
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Jeff Barbier
Jeff Barbier
Director, Underwriting
713-874-8827
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John Henderson
John Henderson
Senior Underwriter
405-844-6384
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John Ventura
John Ventura
Director, Underwriting
212-988-1283
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Jon Land
Jon Land
Director, Underwriting
720-315-1027
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Josie Cutler
Josie Cutler
Underwriter Trainee
602-663-9485
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Julie Durkin
Julie Durkin
Director, Underwriting
949-341-9169
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Keith Dykstra
Keith Dykstra
Senior Underwriter
720-315-1027
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Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson
Senior Underwriter
949-255-0278
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Kyle Swafford
Kyle Swafford
Senior Underwriter
405-844-6056
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Mac Griffin
Mac Griffin
Senior Underwriter
440-746-0472
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Marissa Torres
Marissa Torres
Associate Underwriter
321-361-5042
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Mark Harbak
Mark Harbak
Director, Underwriting
206-628-7224
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Mary Beth Kostyk
Mary Beth Kostyk
AVP, Underwriting
321-722-1723
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Mike McVey
Mike McVey
Director, Underwriting
314-850-6950
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Monte Forsyth
Monte Forsyth
AVP, Underwriting
405-844-6034
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Richard Betts
Richard Betts
Director, Underwriting
601-506-8613
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Shavonne Lai
Shavonne Lai
Underwriter
206-628-7217
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Terry Thompson
Terry Thompson
Director, Underwriting
704-655-9351
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Tom Giarratana
Tom Giarratana
Director, Underwriting
704-329-9431
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Tony Delia
Tony Delia
Director, Underwriting
315-251-2247
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Vaughn Pierce
Vaughn Pierce
Director, Underwriting
303-224-0478
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Will Liles
Will Liles
Associate Underwriter
440-550-4723
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