AMERICAN SURETY BONDS - Key Persons


Denita Lowes

Job Titles:
  • Contract Surety Manager
Denita joined our firm in 2015 after spending over 25 years as a surety bond manager in numerous surety companies. Her expertise and underwriting prowess is greatly respected within the surety community on a nationwide basis.

Larry Johnson - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Counsel
After practicing law for over 25 years, Larry added the surety industry as part of his overall practice. With emphasis in all court-related surety bonds, Larry has provided expert counsel and service to American Surety Bonds since the company's beginning.

Sam Newberry

Job Titles:
  • Managing Member
Senior Underwriter Sam started in the insurance business in 1974 and quickly became involved in the surety industry. He has since adopted the surety industry as his main focus and worked as an agent and underwriter in several different companies and agencies. In addition to commercial underwriting, Sam has a unique understanding of the construction market and is a champion of the Small Business Administration's Surety Bond Guarantee Program.