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Surety bonding information and resources.

29 Resources
A Construction Project Owners Guide to Surety Bond Claims [14648] ?

Helps you understand the process, the participants, and the complexities of bond claims

About the Surety Industry [14636] ?

Explains surety, fidelity, government relations, bond authenticity and more

Bond Coverage Limitation or Not [35824] ?

Examples and discussion of surety contract provisions

Bond Provisions - Commentary [35825] ?

Bond provisions and commentary as to the meaning and impact of those provisions on the liability of the surety industry

Bonding Tips and Tactics: Contractor Default Insurance [13456] ?

Examines default insurance—a recent development designed as a substitute for traditional surety performance guarantee

Complete Menu of Surety Resources [14639] ?

Over 30 online Surety Insurance Office materials

Events That can Lead to Contractor Failure [14647] ?

Warning signs that a contractor is in trouble

Glossary of Surety Terms [14642] ?

Definitions of terms commonly used in the surety industry

Insurance and Surety Dynamics [13749] ?

An overview of the insurance and surety industries, their products and services

Introduction to Surety Bonding [26754] ?

What are contract surety bonds? When do I need to get one? Who issues contract surety bonds?

Letters of Credit vs Surety Bonds [14649] ?

Chart compares surety bonds with letters of credit

Penal Sum Increases with Change Orders [31639] ?

Discusses the surety problem of penal sum increases with change orders

Points to Consider for Surety Bonding [26755] ?

What should I consider when choosing a surety bonding company?

Private Owners & Developers Protect Construction & Building Projects with Surety [8066] ?

Articles on the the importance of surety bonds for construction projects

Public Construction Projects & Surety Bonds [14645] ?

Why Bid, Performance & Payment Bonds Are Required For Public Construction Projects

Rewrites of Bond Forms Onerous for Surety Industry [31640] ?

Discusses the surety problem of penal sum increases with change orders

Roles and Responsibilities of the Client, the Surety and the Broker [8111] ?

Given the nature of the bonding relationship, it must be collaborative between all the parties

Sales and Use Tax Bonds [27350] ?

Issues with statute of limitations

SBA Office of Surety Guarantees [14643] ?

Provides small/minority contractors with contracting opportunities by guaranteeing bonds

Subcontractor Default Insurance for the General Contractor [19544] ?

Advantages and disadvantages as an alternative to performance bonds

Surety Bond Penalty Waivers in Takeover Situations [19211] ?

Can an obligee recover from the surety all of its excess costs incurred due to a takeover?

Surety Bonds in Plain English [19056] ?

Some Surety Bond Basics

Surety Legislation by State [8053] ?

A brief report on some of the legislative developments in the last month

Surety Topics [24422] ?

A series of articles on topics related to the surety industry

Surety Underwriting, Sales, and Service - A Delicate Balance [30120] ?

Explains the need for a better understanding of the respective responsibilities of sureties and agents

Surety Underwriting: Summary of Basic Insurance Requirements [14634] ?

The following summarizes basic insurance requirements for Trade (Sub) Contractors

The Miller Act [14650] ?

Summary of the law requiring contract surety bonds on federal construction projects

To Risk or Not To Risk? [17891] ?

Principal reason for considering a performance guarantee is to assure their compliance/performance

What Every Public Official Should Know About Bonds [24591] ?

License and Permit Bonds can help provide meaningful protection


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Legal / Construction Law
Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industry

Organizations / Surety
Associations, non-profits, institutes associated with professionals in surety

Risk Mgt / Construction
Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industry

Risk Mgt / Credit Risk
Trade credit insurance (domestic -export), letters of credit, insure receivables

Risk Mgt / OCIP
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP), construction wrap up materials


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