A business services bond is a type of commercial crime coverage, sometimes referred to as a dishonesty bond which is narrowly written to cover the third party perils of specific types of businesses. Many professional and occupational service providers conduct… Continue Reading →
A fidelity bond, also known as a commercial crime policy provides excellent protection to business and government entities that employ persons with money or other things of value under their control. Fidelity bond underwriting largely focuses on the implementation of… Continue Reading →
Many financial institutions must comply with fidelity bond requirements. Both corporation credit unions and natural person credit unions are no exception. A new Rule recently adopted by The National Credit Union Association made some changes to the fidelity bond instruments that… Continue Reading →
A fidelity bond (commercial crime coverage) is generally an inexpensive insurance protection when unexpected losses occur due to employee theft. A recent case example was reported by Matthew LeBlanc of the Journal Gazette. “An Auburn man, his sister and her… Continue Reading →
The answer is simple, . . . no. A fidelity bond is not a surety bond. It is commercial crime insurance. The purpose of insurance is to transfer specific risks of an insured to an insurer in exchange for the… Continue Reading →
“Formerly known as a bankers blanket bond, and sometimes referred to as a fidelity bond, the financial institution bond as it is commonly known, is simply an insurance policy. Though the term “insurance policy” does not typically appear in its… Continue Reading →
Connecticut HB 6339 has been signed into law. The statute requires an exchange facilitator to post a Connecticut exchange facilitator fidelity bond in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1m). An errors/omissions policy, a deposit of cash or securities… Continue Reading →
The most important fidelity bond underwriting consideration is the presence and strength of “internal controls”. A sound system of internal controls is an essential element of enterprise risk management. Every company with any significant employee dishonesty exposures should have formal internal control policies… Continue Reading →
It is well established law in most states that a standard fidelity bond does not cover an insured’s liability to a third party, even though an employee’s dishonesty is what sets into motion a chain of events culminating in that liability. … Continue Reading →
The growth of the internet and accompanyine growth in need for I.T. specialists have created a strong demand for third party fidelity bonds to cover unique client exposures. An I.T. professional performing on-site services for a client can have access… Continue Reading →
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