Surety Information Office – SIO

SIO distributes information about the benefits of contract surety bonds in public and private construction. SIO offers informational brochures, speeches and presentations, and articles to help surety professionals educate all parties involved in the construction process.

The materials below are recommended materials for Surety Professionals:

• Brochures & PowerPoint® Presentations for Specific Audiences
  • Contractors & Subcontractors
  • Design Professionals
  • Educators & Students
  • Private Owners & Bankers
  • Public Owners
  • Surety Professionals
  • Flash Presentations for Download
  • Guides and Brochures for Download
  • Magazine Sections and Supplements for Download
  • PowerPoint® Presentations for Download
• Managing Subcontractor Risks of Non-performance and Financial Failure: A Flash Guide to Subcontract Bonds and Subcontractor Default Insurance
• Surety Bonds at Work
• Surety Bonds Versus Bank Letters of Credit
• Subcontractor Default Insurance
• Electronic Filing Resources
• Promotional Tools
• Local Surety Associations (LSAs)
• Training New Surety Professionals
• Getting Continuing Education Credits
• Awards for Excellence in Surety Bond Promotion