Welcome to Roche surety and casualty

Roche Surety and Casualty Company is the most professional reliable surety bond companies,
bond support services, On-going agent training providing premium service in bail bond
profession.
About Us
Since 1981, Americas leading bail bond agents have come to trust and rely on us, not solely for the security, professionalism
and the convenience we offer, but also for the courteous, efficient and prompt processing of all their bail bond needs.
We are committed 24/7/365 to the success of each and every agent. We offer to each of those agents, the bail bond
industrys quickest response time while simultaneously providing the bail bond industrys best support, service, technology,
training and education. Roche Surety and Casualty Company still sets the pace in the bail bond industry, so that you, the bail
bond agent, can successfully guide, professionally maintain and effectively grow your business today and tomorrow.
Management
Armando Roche, MCBA, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Armando Roche, MCBA, serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and is CEO and Founder of Roche Surety
and Casualty Company, Inc., and Roche Surety, Inc. Armando has been in the bail bond profession for over forty
years and is a graduate of the University of Tampa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social
Science. He is licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (FDFS) as a Managing General Agent, a
Limited Surety Agent and is also an approved Instructor of both bail bond agent pre-licensing and bail bond
continuing education courses required by the FDFS. Mr. Roche holds the distinction of having earned the bail
bond industrys highest designation, Master Certified Bail Agent (MCBA) and has been inducted into the Bail
Agents Hall of Fame.
Throughout his career, Mr. Roche has held numerous positions within the surety industry.
On the national level, Mr. Roche is a Co-Founding member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States
Association (PBUS established 1981), and served continuously as Vice President or Executive Vice President
until 1998 when he was elected to the office of President and served two terms until 2002. He has served
continuously on the Board of Directors since its inception and is a founding member of the Council of
Presidents, has received National Bondsman of the Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, and has been
inducted into PBUSs Hall of Fame.
Management
Shannon Roche, CBA, President & Chief Operating Officer
Shannon Roche serves on the Board of Directors, and is President and Chief Operating Officer of
Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Roche Surety, Inc. Shannon has been in the bail bond
profession for over 20 years and is a graduate of Eckerd College where she earned her Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Business Management. She is licensed with the Florida Department of Financial
Services (FDFS) as a General Lines insurance agent and a Limited Surety Agent, and is an approved
Instructor for bail bond agent pre-licensing and continuing education courses that are required by
the FDFS. Ms. Roche also maintains non-resident licenses in other states, and holds the distinction of
having earned the bail bond industrys second highest designation, Certified Bail Agent. (CBA)
Ms. Roche is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS), a member of the
Florida Surety Agents Association.
Management
Ken Berke, Vice President Agent Relations
Ken Berke is Vice President Agent Relations for Roche Surety & Casualty Co., Inc. He is a graduate
of Hofstra University where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Finance. Prior to joining Roche
Surety, Ken held several agent relations positions with AAA Auto Club before moving onto ProVest as
their Vice President of Contractor Relations. Ken has over 20 years experience in operations leading
and managing both employees and independent agent networks throughout the United States,
Puerto Rico and Canada.
Linda J. Roche, CBA, Treasurer and Co-Founder
Linda J. Roche, CBA serves on the Board of Directors, and is Corporate Treasurer and Co-Founder of
Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Corporate Secretary of Roche Surety, Inc. Linda has
been in the bail bond profession for over 30 years. She is licensed with the Florida Department of
Financial Services as a Limited Surety Agent. Mrs. Roche holds the distinction of having earned the
bail bond industrys second highest designation, Certified Bail Agent (CBA).
Mrs. Roche is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS), is Co- Founder
of PBUSs Womens Only Forum, and is a member of the Florida Surety Agents Association (FSAA).
Management
Edward R. Diliberto, CPA, MBA, CGMA, Controller
Edward Diliberto is Controller of Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Roche Surety, Inc.
Edward has been in the bail bond profession since 1999. He is a graduate of the University of South
Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. He earned his Master of Business
Administration degree from Saint Leo University with a Concentration in Accounting. Edward is a
Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Florida.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Diliberto served as Director of Finance for the Tampa Bay
Lightning, a National Hockey League franchise and Assistant Controller of Kforce Inc. (formerly
Romac International), a publicly traded specialty-staffing firm. Mr. Diliberto, is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (FICPA).
Management
Melisa Martin, CBA, Compliance Officer
Melisa Martin, CBA, serves on the Board of Directors and is Secretary and Compliance Officer of Roche
Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Treasurer for Roche Surety, Inc. Melisa has been in the bail bond
profession for twenty one years and is a graduate of the University of Tampa where she earned her
Bachelor of Science Degree in 1995.
She is licensed with the Florida Department of Financial Services (FLDFS) as a Managing General Agent
and a Limited Surety Agent and also serves as a Certified Instructor teaching bail bond pre-licensing and
continuing education courses that are required by the FLDFS. Ms. Martin is the School Official for
Roches new provider of bail education in Florida, Bail Bond Education Providers of Florida, which began
offering Continuing Education and Pre-Licensing Courses in August of 2011. She is also an Assistant
Instructor for the Bail Bond course at Hillsborough Community College. Ms. Martin holds the distinction
of having earned the bail bond industrys second highest designation, Certified Bail Agent (CBA). Ms.
Martin is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) and the Florida Surety
Agents Association (FSAA). She is also a member of the University of Tampas Alumni Association.
Management
Judith Aultman, Regional Manager / Agency Audit
Judith Aultman is Regional Manager/Agency Audit for Roche Surety, Inc. Judi has been in the bail bond
profession for over 30 years. Prior to joining Roche Surety, Ms. Aultman represented Amwest Surety Insurance
Company as its Regional Manager covering 24 states, and also with the Indiana Department of Insurance as
Auditor/Investigator in its Bail Bond Division.
Ms. Aultman is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States and the Indiana Surety Bail Agents
Association.
Bob Dawson, CBA, Director of Marketing
Bob Dawson is the Director of Marketing for Roche Surety & Casualty Co., Inc. Bob is a graduate of Indiana
University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. Prior to joining
Roche Surety, Bob had many years of experience working in the insurance and banking fields, as well as several
years in the bail profession.
Bob is licensed with the Indiana Department of Insurance as a Bail Agent. He is a member and Certified Bail
Agent (CBA) of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) and is also a member of the Indiana
Surety Bail Agents Association (ISBAA). Bob currently serves as Indiana Surety Bail Agents Associations Vice
President. Bob also has spent many years on the Board of Directors of the White River Yacht Club, Inc. serving as
Commodore and Chairman of the Board.
Our Services
Roche Surety and Casualty Company
Financial Bond Services
On-going Agent training
Bond Support Services
Casualty Company
Surety bonding company
Pretrial release information
Taxpayer Funding
Immigration Bail Bonds
Contact Us
Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc.
1910 Orient Road
Tampa Florida, 33619

National Toll Free: (800) 789-3899
Phone: (813) 623-5042
Fax: (813) 623-5939

http://www.rochesurety.com/