Smith-Manus is a surety
bond-only agency. For three decades, we have been committed to working with
businesses in many different industries to find the best and most creative ways
to meet our clients, or prospective clients, surety requirements. We have
evolved into one of the largest surety agencies in the United States.
Smith-Manus operates in three
business segments of the industry:
Traditional:
general contractors, and corresponding sub-trades, heavy-highway, utility, etc.
Environmental:
environmental remediation contractors, waste companies, coal operators, etc.
Specialty:
unique guarantees which include subdivision bonds, and similar completion
guarantees, bonds required in the oil and gas industry as well as a multitude of
unique risks across many industries.
Personal Service:
At Smith-Manus, our belief is
that by understanding our clients, we can better meet their needs.
Smith-Manus adds value through a high level of customer service and our
commitment to work tirelessly to develop, and then maintain, a suitable bond
program for our clients.
Knowledge of the Bonding
Industry:
Smith-Manus is an expert in
surety bonds. Surety underwriting closely mirrors financial analysis and we
believe specialized knowledge and expertise is not only required, but should be
demanded. With over 30 years dedicated to the surety industry, we know the class
of business surety companies prefer at any moment and we understand these
preferences may change and sometimes change quickly. Our goal is to manage
potential volatility by anticipating the future through a program that will
adapt to our clients changing needs and/or change in the marketplace.
Supporting our clients is our
primary concern. We do business with many Fortune 500 companies, but are proud
of our entrepreneurial approach to each client. We have the ability to serve
clients of all sizes from a variety of industries all to the satisfaction of
each business we bond. We strive to find the best solution for each customer.
Our recent focus has been
to concentrate on environmental and specialty segments. We have demonstrated the
ability to not only change the marketplace, but to create the marketplace. Our
historic results and first-hand experience in these segments has put us in an
unique position to inform surety companies about new or different opportunities
to consider. These tactics have created capacity in the surety industry, and
have attracted outside capital to support the surety industry. Our approach has
driven the success of Smith-Manus over the years and has laid the ground-work
for a successful future.