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Merchants' Team Approach

Our underwriting teams combine the knowledge and experience of a group of underwriters. Merchants' teams have a deep understanding of surety and the people who use it. Merchants' agents benefit from the innovative ideas, the quality decision-making, superior underwriting and first-class service that come with the team approach. 

Leading our teams are the Assistant Vice Presidents, each with the experience and commitment to service you expect from Merchants Bonding Company.

Team 3

Led by: Jason Dettbarn, AFSB
Assistant Vice President, Contract Underwriting
States:  AZ, GA, KY, MI, NM, SC, MO, KS, IA

Jason began with Merchants as an intern in 1997. He holds a BA in Finance from the University of Northern Iowa, and rejoined Merchants as a contract underwriter after graduation in 1998. He is a member of surety associations in Michigan, Arizona, and Kentucky. Jason has obtained the Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bond underwriting designation from the CPCU Society. 

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NOTE: Some agencies in AZ, MO, and KS will be served by Team 4. See Team 4.