What is the Surety Underwriter Intern Program?
A national educational program where an underwriter from a surety company spends approximately one to two weeks with a contractor observing and studying operations both in the contractor’s office and on its job sites. In essence, the intern experiences the business of construction contracting firsthand. The Program’s goal is to help underwriters nationwide obtain a better understanding of the realities of contracting, the role of the surety underwriter, and the partnership that develops from the surety bonding relationship. Contractors typically host the intern for a five to ten day itinerary/schedule. Several contractors and interns who have participated in the Program recommend a 10-day itinerary/schedule. Click here for Sample Subject Matter Itineraries and click here for Sample Daily Activity Schedules that have been used by contractors who have participated in the Program.
