The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA)

We are thrilled to welcome Alex Gleason to the SFAA team as our new Vice President of Government Relations, overseeing our federal advocacy efforts. Alex brings extensive experience from his previous role at the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, where he led initiatives on financial services and property/casualty insurance issues, as well as strategic PAC giving. He began his career in the U.S. House of Representatives, working for then-Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and later served as a financial services policy advisor to then-Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA).

ICYMI: A look at how federal public-private partnerships entail a genuine shift in investment, risk, and control to the private sector—a process that, in effect, privatizes a business-like function and frees the federal agency to focus on its core mission. From The Brookings Institution.

Today is the start of #ConstructionInclusion Week! It's a time to focus on creating a more welcoming and inclusive construction industry. To learn more and participate in this week's activities, visit https://lnkd.in/gGB4N3T.

ICYMI: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces labels for green construction materials, via Construction Dive.

From planning and design, to site safety and maintenance, AI is changing how the construction industry operates. Parametric Architecture takes a deep dive into how AI is moving the construction industry into a face-paced, digital future. #Surety

From Construction Business Owner Magazine & Digital Media, nine CBOs discuss the past, present, and future of the construction industry. #Surety

From JD Supra, a guide on how general contractors can be vigilant in identifying, understanding, and managing subcontractor risks to safeguard their interests and ensure project completion within budget and schedule constraints. #Surety

Yesterday SFAA President & CEO Ryan Work spoke at the National Association of Independent Sureties' Fall Meeting in Chicago. Ryan presented the “State of the Industry Outlook,” which included the latest industry financial results, legislative, regulatory and electoral updates in addition to highlights of other key SFAA initiatives.

Take a moment to read this interview in Insurance Business America with Aldo Fucentese, SVP Liberty Mutual Insurance on the impact of large payouts on the construction industry. #Surety

How can #suretybonds accelerate the transition to renewable energy? An article from Marsh assesses how bonding provides a sophisticated approach to project performance and financial security for green energy projects.