Allstar Surety, Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with the Small Business Administration Bond Guarantee Program. Allstar Surety is representing QBE North America, writing bonds nationwide, through the SBA program. Jeff Booth, Chief Underwriting Officer of Allstar Surety comments, "Allstar Surety is excited to have the opportunity to offer additional bonding resources to our agents through such well-respected organizations as QBE and the SBA."

Allstar Surety strives to provide our agents and their clients with a dynamic array of bonding options. David Brett, President of Allstar Financial Group said, "Allstar Surety is pleased to expand our Surety footprint with QBE by offering our retail network partners additional products for the contractors they serve." This new partnership will allow agents access to the SBA bond program without having to be formally appointed with the SBA. Allstar Financial Group partners with entities, such as the SBA and QBE to offer comprehensive products that will allow our underwriters flexibility to meet the bonding needs of agents.

Matt Curran, SVP of QBE's North America Surety line said "We are pleased to partner with Allstar and the SBA. Through the SBA Program and this partnership, we are able to provide bonding for small and emerging contractors, who would normally be unable to qualify for traditional bond products."

Peter C. Gibbs, Acting Director for the US Small Business Administration, Office of Surety Guarantees stated "The US Small Business Administration, Office of Surety Guarantees is excited to partner with QBE and Allstar in its Surety Bond Guarantee Program. We are confident that small and emerging contractors will benefit from QBE and Allstar's proven track record of success and SBA's continued commitment to assisting small businesses."