About Us

Palmetto Surety Corporation is a South Carolina based company that currently specializes in Surety Bonding. Palmetto Surety Corporation has agents throughout the state that utilize their expertise in the Bail Bonding industry effectively and efficiently.

Palmetto Surety Corporation is currently expanding its agent base to other areas across the United States. Currently, the company is conducting business in South Carolina and Florida. Palmetto Surety Corporation will be signing on agents in additional states in the Southeast throughout the upcoming years as well.

Palmetto Surety Corporation is also in the process of expanding its services to include other types of insurance such as fidelity and performance bonds. These services and others will be available in the future.

Palmetto Surety Staff

Mark Askew, Chairman of the Board & Sales Executive

Mark Askew serves as chairman of the Board and is a sales executive for the corporation. Mr. Askew received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lander College in 1994. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, Church activities, Clemson athletics, and golf.

Scott Willis, President and Chief Executive Officer

Scott serves as President and CEO of Palmetto Surety and a member of the Board of Directors. As President and CEO Scott oversees the daily operations for all departments and serves as advisor to Insurance and financial regulatory divisions. Scott also serves as Palmetto Judicial representative.

Colleen Handy, Controller

Colleen Handy, CPA joined Palmetto Surety Corporation in June as Controller. She previously worked with Johnson Lambert and Co. in Charleston as an Audit Manager, focusing on captive insurance companies. Colleen has worked for Dooney & Bourke in Norwalk, Connecticut as an International Accounting Manager for five years. Prior to that, she spent three years with Deloitte and Touche, LLP. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Sait Joseph College in Hartford, Ct.

Cori Crawford Duffey, Claims Manager

Cori Duffey has been working in customer service, claims and operations for nearly eight years with the company. She joined the Palmetto Surety team in 2003, and her responsibilities include risk and claim management.

Simone Lee, Inventory Control Coordinator

Simone Lee joined the Palmetto Surety team in February 2006 and her responsibilities include handling all power inventory, establishing procedures and processes.

Ronna Bell, Agent Services Coordinator

Ronna Bell  joined the Palmetto Surety team in June 2011. Her responsibilities include transfer bonds, agent licensing, handling agent requests and materials, and open liability.

Kimberly Rae, Administrator

Relocated to South Carolina in 2009 from the Midwest and joined Palmetto Surety in September 2010 as administrator.  Her responsibilities include assisting the controller in the day to day financial operations.

Dollie Pilson, Administrator

Dollie has been with Palmetto Surety since 2003.  In December 2011 she joined the office staff and took a new role as office administrator.  Dollie assist with the everyday operations of the office and works with her true passion, open liability.