You've Got a Partner in Merchants
The best surety partners don’t disappear when things get hard.
Availability is easy to promise, it's harder to deliver. Especially after hours, on a weekend, or in the middle of a situation that can't wait. In other words, when it matters the most.
For
Ted Rarrick, partner at
Constructors Bonding Inc., that reliability comes from his relationship with Corbin, a Merchants Bonding Company underwriter. After decades in the surety industry, Ted knows the difference between a carrier that says it's available and one that actually shows up when needed.
I know I am going to get a response.
Corbin has responded to me after hours, on weekends, when something came up — he’s right there. And I’m very respectful of that. But he knows if I reach out and it’s important, I know I’m going to get a response.
Ted RarrickConstruction Bonding, Inc.
That's not a small thing. In surety, timing often determines outcomes. An account that needs a decision by end of day, a client facing a bid deadline, a situation that can't wait until Monday morning. These are the moments that test whether a surety relationship is real.
When a surety goes dark at the wrong moment, it's you that carries the consequences. A missed deadline, or a bond that didn't get issued in time, are opportunities lost. And those lost opportunities can damage a relationship that took years to build with your client.
The path to that kind of partnership starts with a single step: connecting with a Merchants Bonding underwriter in your market. From the first conversation, agents describe the difference: a local underwriter who knows the territory, responds when it counts, and stays invested in outcomes long after the bond is issued.
Merchants' underwriters are hired locally, which means they know the market, they know their agents, and they're invested in outcomes, not just approvals. Agents who work with Merchants describe a confidence that compounds over time, knowing that whatever comes up, their surety partner is already on the line.
Showing up when it's convenient is expected. Showing up when it's hard is what makes a partner.
Let Merchants take you further.
Independent agents interested in establishing a partnership with Merchants can take the first step by submitting an appointment inquiry, and a surety representative will contact you to gather additional information and answer any questions you may have.