BondsExpress

BondsExpress Surety and Insurance Agency started in Syracuse in 1965, when founder Ralf Rigo opened it as an insurance and surety bond provider. The agency has been part of the city’s business scene since the mid-1960s, and it has adapted its model over the decades to match how customers buy bonds today.

It once grew to five offices across the state and has since consolidated into a single office that serves customers nationwide through a web-based surety bond service. The agency says it can find bonds even in difficult situations, and that know-how plus automation gives clients the quick service they expect. The name says it: speed is the point.

What to Know

• Ralf Rigo started the agency in Syracuse in 1965.
• It specializes in surety bonds and insurance.
• The agency once had five offices across New York State before consolidating into one.
• Its web-based service reaches customers nationwide.
• BondsExpress is a member of CenterState CEO, the regional chamber.