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#145 Advocacy Impact: Influencing Legislation and Safeguarding the Surety Industry

#145 Advocacy Impact: Influencing Legislation and Safeguarding the Surety Industry

Update: 2025-09-23
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Curious how a surety professional can influence the laws that protect our industry? Join us as our guests, Larry LeClair of NASBP, Alan Starks of Christensen Group Insurance, and Matt Cocco of Smith Brothers Insurance, as they discuss why advocacy is vital to the surety industry, how easy and rewarding the Federal Legislative Fly-in is, and how you can make a real impact in Washington. Get more information on attending the Federal Legislative Fly-in now! Don't miss it! Also check out the Surety Bond Quarterly article titled, "A Family Experience at the Legislative Fly-in" mentioned during this episode!

With special guests:

  • Larry LeClair, Director, Government Relations, NASBP
  • Alan Starks, NASBP's GR Committee Chair and Senior Vice President – Surety, Christensen Group Insurance
  • Matt Cocco, NASBP's GR Committee Vice Chair and Surety Risk Advisor, Partner, Smith Brothers Insurance

Hosted by:

Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP

Sponsored by Old Republic Surety!

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#145 Advocacy Impact: Influencing Legislation and Safeguarding the Surety Industry

#145 Advocacy Impact: Influencing Legislation and Safeguarding the Surety Industry

National Association of Surety Bond Producers