What International Sureties does

International Sureties, Ltd. is a privately held commercial surety bond brokerage founded in 1972 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company positions itself as the largest supplier of defendant's court bonds in the US surety community and is licensed in all 50 states with international capabilities extending to maritime/admiralty bond issuance in more than 70 countries. Its product portfolio spans five organized verticals: Court Bonds (Appeal, Supersedeas, TRO/Injunction, Fiduciary/Probate, Garageman's Lien, Sequestration/Replevin); License & Permit Bonds (covering Appraisal Management, Car Wash, Collection Agency, Franchise, Money Transmitter, Mortgage, Motor Vehicle Dealer, OMV, PEO, Professional Fundraiser, Public Adjuster, Telemarketing, and Title Agency lines); Logistics Bonds (BMC-84 FMCSA, FMC, Customs, ARC, Stevedore, SDDC, GSA Performance, PrePass/HELP); Maritime/Admiralty Bonds; and Bankruptcy Bonds. The company self-describes as a brokerage rather than a technology platform, with no proprietary underwriting engine or AI capabilities disclosed.

The business model is a specialist-mediated brokerage: International Sureties accesses "the strongest array of A-rated surety markets" and routes applicants to the appropriate A-rated carrier for favorable terms, earning premiums and fees in the process. Pricing is quote-based, with typical premiums running roughly 1-3% of bond amount for license/permit and franchise bonds and "near 1%" for appeal bonds, billed annually. The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer: customers apply through streamlined online forms for Logistics and License & Permit bonds, or contact industry-specialized bond specialists directly by phone or email. Roughly 20 named specialists are organized by vertical (Logistics, License & Permit, Bankruptcy, Court, Admiralty/International), with stated 24-hour quote turnaround on most applications. Distribution is supported by an SEO-optimized website, a content blog (Insights), and an online payment portal for renewals; no mobile app, public API, or enterprise channel partnerships are disclosed. Customer base is distributed and SMB-oriented across five verticals, with no enterprise anchor customers identified.

Name

International Sureties

Legal name

International Sureties Ltd.

Website

https://internationalsureties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Sureties is a New Orleans-based commercial surety bond brokerage founded in 1972, licensed in all 50 US states and 70+ countries, specializing in court, license & permit, logistics, maritime, and bankruptcy bonds for SMB and individual customers through dedicated industry specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Surety Bond Brokerage

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (523910)

SIC

Surety Insurance (6351)

akta.pro primary industry

Surety & Bond Brokerage (FSAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Surety Bonds (FSAJAIAB), Contract Surety Bonds (FSAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Commercial surety bonds
• Court bonds
• License permit bonds
• Logistics bonds
• Maritime admiralty bonds

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surety Bond Premiums and Fees: International Sureties earns revenue through premiums charged on surety bonds issued. Bond premiums are typically calculated as a percentage of the bond amount (e.g., 1-3% for franchise bonds mentioned). The company works with multiple A-rated surety markets to arrange bonds for clients and earns fees for facilitating these transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Sureties is a specialized commercial surety bond brokerage that arranges court bonds, license and permit bonds, logistics bonds, maritime/admiralty bonds, and bankruptcy bonds through multiple A-rated surety markets. The company, founded in 1972 and headquartered in New Orleans, is licensed in all 50 states and issues maritime bonds in over 70 countries, with industry-specialized bond specialists handling each bond category.

Product overview

International Sureties is a specialized commercial surety bond provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of bond products across multiple categories. The company operates as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offerings include: (1) Court Bonds encompassing Appeal bonds, Supersedeas bonds, TRO/Injunction bonds, Fiduciary/Probate bonds, Garageman's Lien bonds, and Sequestration/Replevin bonds; (2) License & Permit Bonds covering diverse industries such as Appraisal Management, Car Wash, Collection Agency, Franchise, Money Transmitter, Mortgage, Motor Vehicle Dealer, OMV, PEO, Professional Fundraiser, Public Adjuster, Telemarketing, and Title Agency; (3) Logistics Bonds including BMC-84 FMCSA, FMC (Freight Forwarder and NVOCC), and Customs bonds; (4) Maritime/Admiralty Bonds issued globally; (5) Bankruptcy Bonds; and (6) Miscellaneous specialty bonds like Packers and Stockyards. The company is licensed in all 50 states, offers exclusive bond programs, and provides an online payment portal for customers. Their bond specialists are organized by department specialization (Court, License & Permit, Logistics, Bankruptcy, Admiralty) to provide industry-specific expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bankruptcy Bonds

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour quote turnaround for most bond applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Hartford Surety: Major surety underwriter offering contract, commercial, and court bonds across all 50 states. Comparable to other A-rated markets International Sureties accesses, and a competitor on larger commercial and court bond accounts.
• Chubb Surety: Large global surety provider serving mid-market and enterprise contract bonding needs. Comparable to the A-rated surety markets International Sureties accesses, representing a benchmark for capacity and underwriting standards in the commercial surety space.
• Liberty Mutual Surety: Major U.S. surety underwriter with broad contract and commercial surety offerings. Sets the market for A-rated surety capacity that International Sureties accesses, and is a frequent direct competitor on larger commercial accounts.
• Travelers Surety & Fidelity: One of the largest U.S. surety underwriters offering contract, commercial, and fidelity bonds nationwide. Represents the incumbent scale player against which International Sureties competes for capacity and in court/contract bond underwriting.

Direct peers

• SuretyBonds.com: Leading direct online surety bond provider offering instant quotes across court, license/permit, and commercial bonds. Directly competes with International Sureties on accessibility and speed, representing the digital-first model that contrasts with International Sureties' specialist-driven approach.
• JB Bond Insurance: Surety bond broker specializing in court, license/permit, and commercial bonds. Operates a similar specialist-assisted model to International Sureties with comparable product breadth across court and license verticals.
• Surety One, Inc. National surety bond agency providing contract, commercial, and court bonds through carrier relationships. Comparable to International Sureties as a multi-market surety broker serving SMB and contract bonding needs nationwide.
• Aegis Surety: Specialty surety bond broker offering commercial, court, and license/permit bonds to SMB clients. Closely comparable niche competitor operating in similar product verticals with a similar specialist-driven brokerage model.
• Colonial Surety Company: Direct surety carrier offering license/permit, court, and fidelity bonds with strong digital capabilities. Comparable to International Sureties across the SMB and court bond segments, though operating as a carrier rather than broker.
• Lexon Insurance Company: Specialty surety bond provider focused on license/permit and commercial bonds for small businesses. Directly comparable niche player competing in similar SMB license/permit verticals as International Sureties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalSureties
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-sureties-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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