Surety Bonding

How Contractors Benefit From the Surety Bond Guarantee Program

by Greg Angel | Sep 10, 2019
Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

The SBA Surety Bond Guarantee program can help small and emerging contractors jumpstart their business and remain competitive in the public and municipal sectors.

Resources for Contractor License Requirements

by Eric Weisbrot | Sep 8, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Surety Bonding

Contractors must be licensed in most states. The first step in obtaining a contractor’s license is recognizing requirements that may include a background check, training or education requirements and ability to obtain a surety bond.

Avoid Payment Bond Claims With These Six Tips

Payment bond claims are one of the most common, costliest and potentially most disruptive actions that can be brought against a contractor.

Payment Bonds on a Private Construction Project

Payment bonds aren’t just for public projects. Private owners can mitigate risk and protect subcontractors and suppliers on the project.

Six Factors Sureties Look for Before Making a Bonding Decision

by Donald J. Kaiser, Richard P. Higgins | Jul 6, 2019
Business | Finance | Risk | Surety Bonding

Sureties go beyond character, capacity and capital to assess a contractor’s past, current and future performance, diving deeper into the contractor’s business before issuing surety credit.

Financial Statement Basics: What a Contractor Needs to Know for Surety Bonding

When evaluating a contractor for surety credit, sureties look for the three Cs: character, capacity and capital, to form an opinion on a contractor’s past, current and future performance.

Construction Bonds Explained

by Todd Bryant | May 26, 2019
Risk | Surety Bonding

Surety bonds guarantee that contractors will perform a project in compliance with contractual conditions and legal requirements—protecting project owners, subcontractors and the public.

What Insurance Coverages Do General Contractors Need?

by Joseph Lalla | May 18, 2019
Cybersecurity | Insurance | Safety | Surety Bonding

A general contractor’s insurance needs can be complicated. A knowledgeable agent can help demystify the options, explain what to require from subcontractors and how to minimize risk.

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How Contractors Benefit From the Surety Bond Guarantee Program

Resources for Contractor License Requirements

Avoid Payment Bond Claims With These Six Tips

Payment Bonds on a Private Construction Project

Six Factors Sureties Look for Before Making a Bonding Decision

Financial Statement Basics: What a Contractor Needs to Know for Surety Bonding

Construction Bonds Explained

What Insurance Coverages Do General Contractors Need?

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