The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA)

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SFAA and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers led a Legislative Fly-In with members from across the industry to educate Congress on the value of construction surety bonds and advocate for key legislative priorities, including expanding support for the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act (S.570 / H.R.1285).

It was a pleasure to represent Arch Insurance Group Inc. at the The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and National Association of Surety Bond Producers Legislative Fly In in Washington, DC this past week. With the team, comprised of myself, Katherine McFadden, Esq., Jay G., James Gorman, and Brea Sinnott, we visited with the offices of Senator John Fetterman, Mary Gay Scanlon, and Dwight Evans to seek support for The Water Infrastructure Subcontractor & Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 1285 and S 570). We also heard presentations from Former Congressman and US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Majority Staff Director for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Jay Ruddy and attended a Reception for Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) who support the legislation.

It was great to see Chris Nolan and Zurich North America at yesterday's Legislative Fly-In as they and other SFAA members met with legislators to discuss industry priorities.

A big thank you to to all the SFAA members who attended a successful 2025 Legislative Fly-In, educating policymakers, staff and adding co-sponsors to important WIFIA legislation. Member engagement is critical, and already looking forward to next year's event! #Surety #SFAAFlyIn2025

Exciting and busy day yesterday in Washington, D.C. as our Virginia delegation of Courtney DeCroes, Matthew Pilconis, Cody Brugos, Michael Keimig, Sarah Lever, Eric Stevens, and myself walked the halls of Congress as part of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) legislative fly-in to gather support for the surety industry, educate on the importance and proven protections of surety bonds, and ask Senator Kaine, Senator Warner, and Congressmen Connolly to co-sponsor the bipartisan legislation of H.R. 1285 / S.570 to modernize the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act to require payment and performance bonding protections on P3 projects. #sfaaflyin2025 #nasbpflyin #nasbpadvocacy

Fly-In participants from New York met with key staffers from Senator Kristen Gillibrand’s office yesterday, including Teresa M. Black (Chubb), Glen Burger (The Service Insurance Company, Inc.), James Burger (The Service Insurance Company, Inc.) and Stephanie Hull (Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance). #Surety #SFAAFlyIn2025

Yesterday, SFAA Fly-In attendees Nick Newton (AssuredPartners) and Nicole Coty (North Risk Partners) met with Representative Pete Stauber to talk all things surety and his support of WIFIA legislation. #Surety #SFAAFlyIn2025

Met with both SC senators today, Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Tim Scott, advocating for the surety industry. Evan Rodwell, CPA , Dawn Nevill , Doug Stalnaker, The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA).

SFAA board members Michael Keimig (Markel), Antonio Albanese (Nationwide), Bryce Grissom (Travelers), Chris Nolan (Zurich North America) and Stephen Ruschak (Arch Insurance Group Inc.) were on Capitol Hill today, meeting with legislators to emphasize the important protections that surety bonds provide to taxpayers and local businesses. Thank you to all the SFAA members who participated in the Fly-In, and to members of Congress and their staff for partnering with SFAA on advancing industry priorities. #Surety #SFAAFlyIn2025