Let's Get Surety

On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by three women executives from Liberty Mutual Surety, Patty Catanese, Renee Llewellyn, and Cissie Scoggin-Saslaw, who stepped away from the excitement and networking at NASBP’s 2023 Annual Meeting to chat with us. We learn about their career paths, how they have grown their careers in a male-dominated industry, how the makeup of the surety industry has grown and become more diverse, and some of the exciting programs that Liberty Mutual Surety has put in place to attract, retain, and provide a path to leadership for women in surety, such as their Women’s Resource Network. With special guests: Patty Catanese, Northeast Regional Vice President – Surety Field Operations, Liberty Mutual Surety Renee Llewellyn, Senior Vice President, Surety Plus, Liberty Mutual Surety Cissie Scoggin-Saslaw, Southeast Regional Vice President - Surety Field Operations, Liberty Mutual Surety Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety!

On this episode, we are joined by NASBP President Patrick Pribyl of Lockton Companies, who shares information on the many exciting events in store during his presidential term. Patrick also shares stories regarding his journey as an NASBP member and volunteer and how his experiences lead him to his theme “All In.” You can follow these links to get information on how you can be All In with NASBP through the many opportunities that Patrick mentions during the episode: attending the NASBP Fall Meetings, attending the NASBP 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo, attending future NASBP Surety Schools and other Educational events, and joining an NASBP Committee. With special guest: Patrick Pribyl, National Surety Team Leader - Senior Vice President, Lockton Companies Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety!

On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by economist Dr. Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group, just minutes before he stepped on the stage at NASBP’s 2023 Annual Meeting to share his keynote presentation. Anirban shares his thoughts on some of the major factors shaping economic outcomes today and offers insights into what’s to come, highlighting the major risks that economic stakeholders will likely encounter. With special guest: Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc. Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety!

On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by renowned keynote speaker Ross Bernstein, best-selling sportswriter and author, just minutes after stepping off the stage at NASBP's 2023 Annual Meeting. Ross shares his thoughts, insights, and stories on how passionate people can become champions in life and in careers. With special guest: Ross Bernstein, Best-Selling Sportswriter and Author Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety!

On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Carmen Duarte of Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions to talk about building a more diverse and inclusive industry. We discuss the changing demographics of today’s world at work and how we can move forward to expand profitability and success through building a more diverse workforce! We also discuss some of the challenges we face in attracting new people to the surety industry and Carmen shares ideas of tactics to overcome these hurdles as well as the progress that she has seen on this front in her role at Intact. You can hear more from Carmen at NASBP’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Marco Island, FL where she joins other panelists for a presentation titled, The Rapidly Changing World of Employee Onboarding, Retention and Management” Hope to see you there! With special guest: Carmen Duarte, VP Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety!

On this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, we are joined by Brian Perlberg, Esq., who serves as the Executive Director & Senior Counsel for ConsensusDocs as well as the Senior Counsel for Construction Law & Contracts for the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, to talk about ConsenseusDocs, an effort among more than 40 construction industry organizations to develop and disseminate standardized construction document forms. Brian shares information on updates to ConsensusDocs forms, including its general conditions document, along with trends in construction contracts generally. For more information, please visit ConsensusDocs online. Interested individuals may request a sample document. NASBP is among the organizations supporting ConsensusDocs. With special guest: Brian Perlberg, Executive Director & Senior Counsel, ConsensusDocs, and Senior Counsel, AGC Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety!

On this episode, we are joined by Andrew Grey, of Munich Reinsurance America, Inc., to discuss what reinsurance is and why it’s important, especially given the current uncertain period. This podcast episode examines the state of the reinsurance market and conveys the value reinsurance brings to the surety environment. *Disclaimer from Andrew Grey: The views and opinions expressed here may include projections based on assumptions and forecasts and is intended for information purposes only. Nothing that I am about to say is intended to be legal, underwriting, financial or any other type of professional advice, and listeners are encouraged to consult with his or her own counsel or other advisors to verify the accuracy and completeness of any information used and to determine its applicability to the recipient’s particular circumstances. Nothing I am about to say should be construed as a representation or warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, as respects to the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of this information to any recipient’s circumstances. Any descriptions or comments made about coverage are meant to be general in nature and do not include nor are intended to include all the actual terms, benefits and limitations found in an insurance or reinsurance policy, which will form the contract between the insured and insurance company and governs in all cases. Neither me nor my employer assumes any liability whatsoever resulting from reliance upon my comments. With special guests: Andrew Grey, Senior Vice President, Credit Surety and Political Risk Underwriter, Munich Re US-Specialty Lines-Credit & Surety, Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Old Republic!

On this episode, we are joined by Joseph Young a Partner and Board-Certified Construction Attorney with the law firm of Smith Currie in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office to discuss mitigating the risk of Construction Defect Claims. We discuss the possible sources and duration of the liability. Additionally, we discuss the types of warranties and how to shift and limit the risk related to construction defect claims to contractors! With special guest: Joseph R. Young, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Old Republic!

On this podcast episode, we are joined by Stefan Engelhardt from Brown & Brown Risk Solutions, who shares his insights into bonding cryptocurrency enterprises. Cryptocurrency is opaque to many, but this podcast offers a closer look at what constitutes cryptocurrency and how cryptocurrency transactions interface with money transmitter bonds. Also discussed are what financials and indemnity can look like when bonding cryptocurrency enterprises and what is the current appetite for bonding cryptocurrency enterprises. Be sure to check out the NASBP Virtual Seminar that Stefan presented titled, “Keeping Surety Weird: Exploring Opportunities in Commercial Surety”. With special guest: Stefan Engelhardt, National Surety Practice, Sales & Outreach Director, Brown & Brown Risk Solutions Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Old Republic!

On this podcast episode, we are joined by Larry LeClair, Director of Government Relations at NASBP, who will offer some helpful tips when meeting with elected officials. We delve into the importance of engaging with elected officials, so they are attuned to the important issues facing their voter constituents and how those issues directly impact their respective state and/or district. Larry also provides a real-life example where an active NASBP volunteer connects with his elected official resulting in a significant policy change for the surety industry. The podcast also highlights the significance of attending NASBP’s Federal Legislative fly-in. Please visit the NASBP Fly-in for more information and subscribe to NASBP’s Focal Point, an electronic bulletin that provides concise, bulleted summaries of key legislative and regulatory developments. With special guest: Larry LeClair, Director, Government Relations, NASBP Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP  Sponsored by Old Republic!