File 02 · Carrier · Brookfield, WI
Old Republic Surety
Brookfield, Wisconsin underwriter — A+ Superior, all 50 states
Old Republic Surety writes contract, miscellaneous, and commercial fidelity through a large independent-agency network. The company publishes an AM Best A+ (Superior) rating (as of an 11 April 2025 snapshot on its ratings page), a Treasury listing in excess of $200 million, licensed-in-all-50-states status, and surety roots to 1923 / the 1986 Old Republic Surety name.
Parent is Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI). The surety company took its current name in 1986 after Old Republic acquired Northwestern National Surety and related entities.
BondStar is their agent portal for many commercial and miscellaneous forms.
Bond series on this file
What they claim to write
Series A
License & Permit
Most regulated businesses post a license or permit bond before a state will issue or renew the license. The bond guarantees compliance with the statute — it is not insurance for the principal.
Series B
Contract / Performance
Construction and public-works contracts ask the contractor to guarantee the bid, the work, and the subcontractors. These are underwritten on financials and experience, not just a credit score.
Series C
Commercial
Commercial surety covers the bonds that sit beside a license or a jobsite: employee dishonesty, public official, lost-instrument, and a long tail of miscellaneous forms.
Series D
Court / Judicial
Courts require bonds so a judgment, estate, or injunction has a solvent backstop. These are often collateral-heavy and time-sensitive.
Typical desks: Contractors · Independent agents · Commercial principals