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#138 A Closer Look at the BEAD Program

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Lawrence LeClair, Director, Government Relations, NASBP

Philip Macres, Principal, Klein Law Group, PLLC

Cory Sanderson, Home Office Underwriting Manager, The Hartford

Joseph Henson, Senior Consultant, Widelity

What is the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, how did it originate, and where do we currently stand? Join us for this episode where industry experts unpack the BEAD program, the policy change to allow for performance bonds as an alternative to letters of credit for required security, and what surety professionals need to know and consider. You’ll hear how surety professionals can approach BEAD grant recipients and internet service providers so they understand the advantages of bonding. Check out the BEAD Program Surety Bond Information Kit mentioned during this episode and subscribe to NASBP’s Focal Point to stay up-to-date on BEAD and other key legislative and regulatory developments related to surety.

Hosted by:

Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP

Lawrence LeClair, Director, Government Relations, NASBP, Philip Macres, Principal, Klein Law Group, PLLC, Cory Sanderson, Home Office Underwriting Manager, The Hartford, Joseph Henson, Senior Consultant, Widelity, Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP
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Posted On June 10, 2025

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Posted In Commercial Surety

Tagged BEAD program bonding broadband ISP performance bonds surety

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