Employee Spotlight: Andy Roberts Earns Highest Surety Designation

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Surety Account Executive Andy Roberts has earned his Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation. This is the highest designation for the surety industry.

Andy joined Rancho Mesa in February of 2018. With a desire to further strengthen his expertise within the industry, Andy began the journey to earning his AFSB designation in 2020.

Over the course of almost 2 years, Andy completed a series of well-rounded curriculum, expanding his knowledge of finance, law, professional ethics, and over-all comprehension within the surety industry. On December 8, 2022, Andy passed the AFSB exam, officially earning his designation.

According to an article published by The Business Professor, “The designation puts an individual in a better position where he or she can effectively communicate and negotiate with underwriters on behalf to clients.”

To learn more about the AFSB designation, please visit the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) website.

Rancho Mesa celebrates Andy Roberts in his outstanding accomplishments, and his professional dedication to the surety insurance industry and Rancho Mesa clients.