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England’s Carillion Collapse Forces a New Global Surety Standard

by Steven Raffuel | Apr 2, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

In many countries, only 5-10% of contract value is covered in event of loss or default. In the U.S., surety bonds prevent disaster from happening in the first place but if a loss occurs, cover 100% of contract value.

Now Is the Time for Contractors to Prepare for the New Lease Standard

by Ira Kantor, William A. Clark Jr. | Mar 14, 2019
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Finance | Risk | Surety Bonding

Contractors need to make sure they have systems in place to properly implement the new lease accounting standard, and they should be discussing any changes to their financial statements with their lenders and surety underwriters.

Surety Bonding in 2019: What Should Contractors Be Ready For?

by Vic Lance | Mar 4, 2019
Safety | Surety Bonding

New surety regulations across the country will require contractors to obtain construction bonds or contractor license bonds in different amounts and adjust to new compliance standards implemented by sureties.

Surety Outlook 2019: The Peak of the Cycle

by James P. Schabarum II, Jase Hamilton | Jan 18, 2019
Economy | Risk Management | Safety | Surety Bonding

The construction industry's upswing won’t last forever, so wise contractors will maintain a highly skilled workforce while driving continuous improvement of operating, accounting and cash management standards.

Timely Legal Trends and Developments for Construction

by Matt Viator | Jan 18, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

Important legal developments for the construction industry from the second half of 2018 offer a glimpse at what may be waiting around the corner.

How Surety Bonds Work When a Contractor Defaults

by Eric Weisbrot | Jan 15, 2019
Risk | Surety Bonding

There are several remedies the surety can employ when a contractor defaults. However, it is necessary to understand why default occurs and how it can be avoided by contractors from the start

The Ultimate List of Safety Tips for Construction Contractors

by Eric Weisbrot | Dec 14, 2018
Safety | Surety Bonding | Wearables

Following safety procedures helps reduce the potential for injuries on the job, but may also decrease indirect issues arising from safety problems, such as a surety bond claim or insurance rate hike.

Don’t Drop the Ball: Managing Risk in P3 Contracts

by Syed T. Madani | Dec 7, 2018
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

Successful contractors know how to assess, manage and pass off risk in P3 projects. Three contractual provisions to watch out for and negotiate are bonding and insurance, indemnity and dispute resolution.
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