Alternative Programs

Rutherfoord has solutions for your ‘hard-to-place’ surety scenarios. We understand that underwriting circumstances with a particular bond requirement or certain business situations create a need for us to seek an alternative solution from that of standard underwriting practices.

Rutherfoord has long term, successful relationships with many surety markets of all sizes. By utilizing various types of collateral, fund control and escrow arrangements, engineering services and other unique underwriting tools, we are often able to provide solutions when others cannot.

Our areas of expertise in alternative solutions include:

Federal and State Set-aside Programs

  • 8A
  • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB)
  • Minority & disadvantaged business entities
  • MBE
  • HUB Zone
  • SWAM
  • Surety Captive Solutions