Mike brings with him 30 years of underwriting experience with an emphasis on contract bond underwriting. His background has been centered in companies that have all been leaders in the contract bond arena with experience in domestic and foreign exposures and with contractors that range from the emerging contractor to multi-national.

Mike’s introduction and initial training in the surety industry were with USF &G and Marsh & McLennan, Inc. In 1984, Mike became Asst. Vice President of Trinity Universal Insurance Company in Dallas, Texas. At the time, Trinity was the largest writer of contract bond business in Texas. In 1990, Mike joined John Knox, Jr. at USA, and later, CNA, as Vice President, Bond Manager in its Dallas, Texas office.

Mike attended North Texas State University, where he graduated with a BBA in Insurance. He received his CPCU designation in 1980, and was in the first group nationwide to receive the AFSB designation.