THERE IS A REASON WHY WE ARE #1
The Nielson Hoover Advantage
Throughout the years, Nielson, Hoover & Company has developed a deep understanding of the construction industry. This knowledge allows us to provide superior services and comprehensive solutions to minimize the risks inherent of the construction industry. NHC specializes in surety bonds, bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds, and maintenance bonds. We are also experts in commercial bonds, judicial bonds, license & permit bonds, fidelity bonds, payment & performance bonds, public official bonds, and subdivision bonds. We have the capacity and experience it takes to support the largest national contractors and the hometown knowledge and personal service to ensure mid to small size contractors receive the same attention to detail.
NHC’s strength comes from the uncanny ability to solve bonding problems that other agencies can’t. We pride ourselves on the solid relationships we’ve helped build between the client and surety company. Our surety specialists have extensive experience and the expertise to help you overcome the most challenging surety problems. NHC has trusted relationships with the nation’s leading surety providers as well as the movers and shakers in the construction industry. So, whether you’re looking for more capacity, a way to improve your financial profile or even ideas on how to build your business, we can help.
The reason more and more companies look up to us is because we continually look after them by delivering the best surety options, period. In fact, we are the largest privately owned surety agency in the South East. We guarantee that no other agency, nationwide, will provide you with better service, more negotiating power or better terms.

NHC’s Global Capabilities
At NHC, our clients range from individual families to international public companies, all benefitting from the broad support of our global resources. Bonding is all we do, and each one of our surety professionals shares a commitment to deliver the best bonding programs and finest customer experience.
Our strong global network and long-standing relationships allow us to deliver the right surety solutions to U.S. companies doing business overseas. Additionally, NHC helps foreign-based companies obtain the bonds they need quickly and at the best rates. As a member of the Surety Alliance, we have the power to deliver more options, more negotiating leverage, and, ultimately, better terms and enhanced services for our clients.
Our job is to build you a comprehensive surety program with the maximum capacity and the best terms and conditions, all while delivering a level of service to help you navigate the complicated waters of doing business overseas.

Some of Our Featured Services
Establishing a Bond Line of Credit
We service contractors of all sizes, from their first $5,000 bond through our contractors listed in the ENR top 100. Most importantly, we treat all contractors like they are an ENR top 100 contractor.
Establishing a Back-up Bond Line of Credit
We can provide you with a no-obligation, confidential back-up relationship to your existing bond line of credit. If and when your existing relationship should ever fail to meet your expectations, we would be in a position to meet your last minute requests.
CPA/Banker/Attorney Referrals
We were the first and still the best at bringing together teams of professionals to provide you with the most competitive advantage possible.
In-House Authority
With our representation in the marketplace, we have been able to establish in-house authority, which allows us to make quick decisions where other agents will falter.
Surety Bond Specialists
Unlike many insurance agents and bond brokers, our surety bond personnel cater to nothing but surety needs.
Waste Management Specialty Services
Nielson, Hoover & Company is the only surety bond agency actively endorsed by the EIA and its two sub-associations, the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC). LEARN MORE
Companies We Represent
We represent the leading surety companies nationwide and our strength translates into greater capacity and better terms for you. It also enables us to adapt quickly to changing markets and respond just as quickly with the best surety solution for your situation.
Agency Philosophy
Our core philosophy revolves around three key words – integrity, dedication and excellence. The reason companies look up to us is because we continually look after them. We guarantee that no other company, nationwide, will provide you with better service and we work hard every day to improve the quality of the work that we do.
iPad App
Nielson, Hoover & Company’s fast and convenient mobile application “#1 Bond Request” is a free app that allows you to quickly and easily submit a bond request from any location no matter how remote. This app was created so you can request a Bid or Performance and Payment Bonds anywhere, anytime.
THE POWER OF THE NIELSON HOOVER GROUP
Commercial and Construction Insurance
Through our sister company, Collinsworth, Alter, Fowler & French, we can offer you the industry’s most comprehensive risk management solutions at the lowest rates.
The strength of CAFF comes from an intense focus on what the company and its leaders do best – commercial insurance for the construction, manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale industries. No other agency can equal the industry knowledge, long-term relationships and outstanding reputation that CAFF has built with the nation’s leading insurance carriers.
