Over the last month, my family and I have been receiving invitations to both high school and collage graduations for the children of our family and friends. It is such an exciting time in life and definitely an accomplishment to be celebrated. While many see this milestone as an end to a chapter of their lives, the word commencement is defined as the act or celebration of beginning. Commencement ceremonies celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in life, not the end of the old. While we … [Read more...]
Goldleaf Surety Partners Win Excellence in Construction® Award
Goldleaf Surety is proud to announce that two of its general contractor partners have been awarded the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction® (EIC) Award at the 2021 ABC Convention. These awards honored 87 construction projects from 2020 with a collective worth of nearly $2.7 billion. Our partners won the Excellence in Construction® Award in the private residential project over $5,000,000 and the commercial project over $25,000,000 categories. According to the … [Read more...]
Shamrocks, Horseshoes and the Luck of the Irish
This St. Patrick's Day we want to share a secret with you, it isn't about shamrocks, horseshoes, and the luck of the Irish. In fact, it isn't about luck at all. When you need assistance placing surety bonds for your client, you don't need shamrocks, horseshoes or the luck of the Irish on your side. You need Goldleaf Surety Services on your side. As a national surety-only agency, we are here to help. Goldleaf Surety does not retail any insurance – we deal only in surety bonds. If your … [Read more...]
Goldleaf Surety And Your New Year’s Resolutions
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to be more productive with your time at the office, Goldleaf Surety is here to help you make that resolution a reality. Surety bonds can be a time-consuming, costly and embarrassing process for many agencies. Producers and CSRs can face steep learning curves if they want to handle the product. With hundreds of different bonds available, your staff may not know which markets are most likely to write a particular class of bond, which forms to use, or … [Read more...]
Autumn Shows Us How Beautiful it is to Let Things Go
I have to say that my favorite season of the year has always been autumn. While it does herald in shorter days and cooler weather, I find it the most beautiful of all seasons. I love pulling out my fall home decor and seeing all the beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows both inside and outside my home. (I also love it when my young granddaughter comes and rearranges by decor because I just don't have her eye for these things!) I love trips to the apple orchard, bonfires, hot chocolate with … [Read more...]
RELAX – Goldleaf Surety Has You Covered
To celebrate National Relaxation Day, Goldleaf Surety would like to take the worry out of your bond placement frustrations. As a national surety provider licensed in all 50 states and working with more than two dozen surety companies, Goldleaf Surety has the knowledge and relationships to provide you with a wide range of bonding capacity for all types, sizes and classes of bonds. Contract Bonds – Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Subdivision/Site Improvement Bonds are … [Read more...]
Meet Goldleaf Surety’s Newest Team Member
Goldleaf Surety would like to welcome the newest member to our team, Cal Anderson. Cal grew up in Montevideo and worked at Goldleaf during the summer throughout high school and college. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND, majoring in finance. Once he graduated, he moved to the twin cities for a few years to expand his knowledge of the insurance industry. He has now returned to work at Goldleaf full-time as an Account Specialist. He enjoys spending time at the lake … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July
Goldleaf Suety Services Wishes You a Happy 4th of July! Freedom is never given; it is won. - A. Philip Randolf Let each one of us make a promise to ourselves that as long as we live, we will help America grow into a better nation with each passing day. Our offices will be closed Friday, July 3, so that our staff can spend the holiday with family. We will be back on Monday, July 6 ready to assist you with all of your surety bond needs. Have a fun and safe … [Read more...]
Goldleaf Surety Is Here for You
Goldleaf Surety is here for you when you have questions about or need help navigating the world of surety bonds. For over 20 years, our experienced and knowledgeable staff has been here for you. And, as we move forward in ever-changing and uncertain times, Goldleaf Surety will continue to be here for you when you have questions or need help navigating the world of surety bonds. In these times of a “new normal,” construction projects continue to move forward and certain things remain the … [Read more...]
Goldleaf Surety Loves Being Your Surety Partner
On Valentine's Day, Goldleaf Surety wants you to know we love being your surety partner! In today’s culture, Valentine’s Day is a commercial celebration of romance and romantic love. However, as we all know, love has many different meanings in addition to romantic love. When Goldleaf says we love being your surety partner, our definition of love as defined by Google’s dictionary is “a great interest and pleasure in something.” We have found that, unlike us, most agents do not love surety … [Read more...]