Surety1

What Surety1 does

Surety1 is a U.S. surety bond-only insurance agency founded in 2003 and headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, operating as a service of AssuredPartners (also identified as a Gallagher RPS Agency). The company intermediates between bond applicants and a network of 15+ A-rated surety markets, placing commercial and contract surety bonds, performance and payment bonds, license and permit bonds, court and fiduciary bonds, and federal bonds (customs, H-2A farm labor, BMC-84 freight broker, Medicare/DMEPOS) across all 50 states. Its product architecture centers on a web-based application portal that supports online quote requests with phone-based escalation to dedicated surety bond professionals for complex or enterprise placements, and it differentiates through specialized bad-credit bond programs and access to niche markets for hard-to-place risks.

The business model is commission-based: Surety1 earns placement commissions from surety carriers on each bond issued, with quote-based pricing that varies by bond type, required amount, and applicant credit (some instant-issue products priced at 1.2% or less). Go-to-market combines a self-serve online funnel with inside-sales expert support (877-654-2327, Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 PST) and a content-led acquisition strategy built on a blog, 50-state SEO pages, and social media presence. The company is privately held, has 11-50 employees (15+ surety professionals), maintains an A+ BBB rating since 2003 and a 5-star Trustpilot rating, and is led by founder John Page, a former Vice President at a top 10 national surety company.

Customer segments span construction contractors (the primary use case for performance and payment bonds on public works), licensed professionals requiring license and permit bonds, individuals and entities involved in court or probate proceedings, and businesses subject to federal bonding requirements. Recent strategic posture emphasizes participation in industry-wide modernization through the SuretyBind initiative (with Zurich joining as an Associate Member in May 2026), while the underlying business remains a traditional specialist brokerage with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or external funding.

Name

Surety1

Legal name

Surety1

Website

https://surety1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surety1 is a U.S. surety bond-only insurance agency founded in 2003 and part of AssuredPartners, placing commercial, contract, license, court, and federal bonds across all 50 states via an online portal backed by 15+ A-rated surety markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surety Bond Services

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Surety Insurance (6351), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Surety & Bond Brokerage (FSAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Surety bond agency
• Commercial surety bonds
• Performance bonds
• Contractor license bonds
• Court surety bonds

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surety Bond Placement: Surety1 acts as an intermediary between customers needing bonds and surety companies. Revenue is generated through commissions from placing surety bonds with their network of 15+ A-rated surety markets. The company offers bonds for various purposes including license bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds, court bonds, and federal bonds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Surety1 is a surety bond-only insurance agency that places commercial, contract, license, court, federal, and specialty surety bonds on behalf of customers across all 50 U.S. states. The company operates an online application platform integrated with access to over 15 A-rated surety companies, enabling free online applications, quote comparison, and bond placement. Revenue is earned through commissions from the surety companies on bond placements.

Product overview

Surety1 is a surety bond-only agency (a Gallagher RPS Agency/AssuredPartners company) offering a comprehensive portfolio of surety bond products nationwide since 2003. The company operates as a digital-first platform providing Commercial & Contract Surety Bonds, Performance & Payment Bonds, and specialized bond categories including License Bonds, Court Bonds, Federal Bonds (Customs, H-2A, Medicare), and industry-specific bonds (Mortgage, Money Transmitter, Motor Vehicle Dealer). The product architecture centers on a core bond origination platform with multiple specialized bond type applications, supported by access to over 15 A-rated surety markets. The company differentiates through fast approvals, specialized solutions for hard-to-place risks, and online application processing with 24-hour turnaround times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Most bonds fully processed within 1-2 business days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZurichcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Zurich, one of the largest global insurance and surety providers, became an Associate Member of SuretyBind, an industry-led initiative to modernize the surety industry. This membership supports streamlined data exchange and enhanced surety technology infrastructure, aiming to reduce friction for brokers, sureties, and customers.
• AssuredPartnerscoreOthersSurety1 is a service of AssuredPartners, one of the largest and fastest growing insurance agencies in the nation. Surety1 represents over a dozen surety bond companies as part of the AssuredPartners network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/suretysolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/suretysolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/surety1
• Instagraminstagram.com/Surety1

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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