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Changing of the Guard at Merchants

New Roles for Foster and Penwell


NASBP Annual Meeting

April 21-24, San Francisco, California


2013 Champions Roundtable Surety Event

March 26-28 - Las Vegas, NV


Cheers to 80 Years at Merchants Bonding Company

Common Sense Underwriting and First Class Service


Executive Vice President Stan McCormack Retires

Congratulations and good luck!


Michael Foster Elected to SFAA Board

The right man for the job


Merchants' Community Outreach Focus for 2013

Holding Tiny Hands


The Shining Star Award

Four charities will benefit


Combat Hunger Food Drive

Merchants Bonding delivers


Walking Taco Fundraisers

Merchants adopts a family


Merchants Executives in Print

Larry Taylor, Bill Warner Jr. Mike Foster & Therese Wielage featured in Construction Executive


YHMA Gifted $105,000

Youth Charity benefits from Bill Warner Sr. Memorial Charity Golf Classic. 


Bill Warner Sr. Memorial Charity Golf Classic

2012 Event Raises over $105,000 for Youth Homes of MidAmerica


A.M. Best Results: Merchants Now 15th

Results just released show 54 consecutive A "Excellent" Years


Golf Classic Bigger Than Ever

Bill Warner Sr. Memorial Charity Golf Classic coming Sept.24th


The Surety and Fidelity Association of America

Larry Taylor elected to Executive Committee


Larry Taylor named president of YHMA

"I am honored to be elected as President of this upstanding organization..."


Des Moines makes another top 10 list

Des Moines' young workforce helps make this possible!


Orchard Place Spelling Bee

Des Moines associates spell for charity


Mario Kart Wii Tournament

Des Miones office holds Wii Tournament


Austin Charity Committee

Austin office raised funds to benefit two charities in 2011.


Mike Foster answers for Construction Executive

EVP MIke Foster answers question for Construction Executive Magazine


CA Contractor Sentenced for Falsifying Bonds

A California man used false information to win contract. 


Merchants Makes Donation in Governor's Name

Merchants Foundation made a donation to Youth Homes in the name of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.


Merchants is Breaking Records

EVP Mike Foster discusses Merchants growth in 2011.


Claims Transition

Changes and growth in the Claim Department.


Brown & Brown of Florida Rings NYSE Bell

Brown & Brown of Florida achieves one billion dollar in revenues and celebrates at the NYSE. 


Governor Branstad Stands Ground on Gas Tax

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds speak at Iowa Surety Luncheon. 


Community Outreach Council News

The COC has big fundraising plans for 2012.


Foundation Update

Merchants Bonding Foundation continues to give back. 


Recognition for Stan McCormack

Stan McCormack receives party to recognize upcoming retirement. 


Extreme Homebuilding

AVP, Jason Dettbarn, works on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 


3 Leaders

The Claims Department is adding to its leadership team. 


Merchants mentioned in Pittsburgh Business Times

Merchants and ER Munro and Company mentioned in Pittsburgh Business Times.


Ranked Among the Best

Des Moines area ranked among the best


2011 Officer's Meeting

Employees build bikes for kids. 


Combat Hunger Campaign

COC spent day volunteering at Food Bank of Iowa


Adopt a Family

Gift-giving and fundraising effort to help a Des Moines family in need.


Shining Star Award

The 2011 Shining Star Award goes to...


Austin Volunteer Day

Austin associates volunteer at homeless shelter. 


10 Ways to Blow Your Bonding

Secretary Bill Warner Jr. discusses commonly repeated mistakes that can blow your bonding in the November 14 issue of ENR. 


Top 10 Pacesetter Gives Thanks

E.R. Munro thanks Merchants for donation to charity


What Happened to Armageddon?

Executive Vice President, Mike Foster, discusses surety loss ratios in article for Construction Executive Magazine. 


Party with a Purpose

Merchants hosts "Party with a Purpose" to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. 


Trekking Across America

Merchants Bonding employees are walking, running, and biking across the country!


United Way Day of Action

Merchants Bonding employees help out at Des Moines shelter.


New Fidelity Bonds: Theft Guard

Merchants Bonding Company Now Has Fidelity - Learn About Theft Guard


Merchants Promotes Healthy Living

Healthy Living Committee offers health screenings


Make-A-Wish

Wish Child takes Wish Trip to Hawaii


Merchants Lights Up

Home Office Signs Get Makeover


Merchants Ranks 16th of Top 100

SFAA 2011 Results show favorable industry loss ratio 


Panelist at National Convention

Merchants President Larry Taylor fields questions at NASBP


Orchard Place Spelling Bee

Bee-lieving in and spelling for a charitable cause


Earth Day Trash Bash

Des Moines associates help clean up the city


Merchants Ranks 18th in SFAA Results

Preliminary 2010 results show the top 100 in the United States


Merchants Manager Featured Online

Scott Bailey sheds light on Design-Build Exposures in e-magazine


Community Outreach Council

New internal organization to spearhead community outreach efforts


YMCA's Red Flannel Run

Merchants runners lace up their sneakers for charity


Business Record Honors W.W. Warner

Merchants leader remembered as "remarkable Iowan"


'Tis the Season to Give Back

Making a difference for United Way in Des Moines and Austin


Golf Proceeds Donated to LLS

Commemorative check presented to the Iowa Chapter


Northwest Expansion and New AVP

Merchants Hires Ed Bennett - Opens Seattle Office


Executive Joins Merchants

Don Blum Joins Merchants Bonding Company as Chief Financial Officer


Rated "A" for Excellent

Merchants Bonding AGAIN Recognized - Now 52 consecutive years of “A” (Excellent) ratings from A.M. Best.


Merchants New Addition

Construction is complete and associates are moved in!


Merchants in the News

Merchants Bonding featured in Des Moines Sunday Register


W.W. Warner 1919-2010

Merchants Bonding Company mourns the loss of W.W. Warner


Red Flannel Run for YMCA

Merchants Runners Brave the Cold for Charity


Disparate Trends Give Sobering Outlook

Contractors Prices Down - Price of Goods Going Up


Bright Spot: Heavy-Civil Engineering

One Industry Category Remains Stable


Des Moines Construction Progresses

Work on the New Annex Moves Forward Despite the Cold


DFW Office Officially Opens

Dallas/Fort Worth Opens with the Cowboys Division Championship!


Des Moines Office Open

Blizzard is over - we're back to workl


Motor Vehicle Dealer Bonds

Merchants Underwriting Unchanged


Insurance agents targeted in ID theft scam

Agents should beware of scam.


Merchants Will Open Dallas-Fort Worth Office

New Office just part of expansion for 2010. 


Balance Insurance Interests to Maintain Opportunities

Iowa Insurance Commissioner & VP of NAIC, says this is a time of opportunity.


New Medicare Bond Opportunity Available

Federal government requires bonds for Medicare equipment suppliers.


Recession Will End This Year?

Fed Chairman Bernanke tells 60 Minutes YES!


10 Bright Spots for Surety in 2009

Ready for some good news for surety? Look into our crystal ball... 


2009 Stimulus Package

President Obama Signs Stimulus Package


Leaderboard Program Award Winner

Marketing program exemplifies no two accounts are alike.


New Logo - Same Pen

Brand reflects experience, tradition and  commitment to personal service. 


Construction Executive Surety Special

Mike Foster in Executive Insights


Former Travelers Surety Manager Joins Merchants

Scott Bailey begins 2009 with Merchants Bonding


Flood Forces Cancellation

Merchants Bonding had over 400 guests planning to attend its 75th Anniversary celebration when Mother Nature called it off.


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